Archive: 23 July 2019
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Govt has very good case against Vedanta, but has messed up and will instead pay – SishuwaUniversity of Zambia lecturer Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa has advised the government to “follow the legal procedure” in the ongoing tussle with Vedanta Resources that owns majority stake in Konkola Copper Mine. Dr Sishuwa warned that […]
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State witness insists Ibex Hill properties belong to ChimeseA State witness has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that although he never saw any documents to prove that Lieutenant General Eric Chimese owns nine flats and a double storey building in Ibex Hill, what […]
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China should not be disadvantaged in sale of KCM – MusukwaMines Minister Richard Musukwa says China must not be disadvantaged in the planned sale of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) because of negative public sentiments being peddled against Chinese investment. And Musukwa has disclosed that bid […]
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Dismissing workers for late coming is too harsh, complains civil servants unionThe Civil Servants and Allied Workers Union of Zambia (CSAWUZ) says the Civil Service Commission did not exercise leniency in the manner it handled the offences of the 39 dismissed public workers from various ministries. […]
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Ndola man who mugged colleague to steal K20 gets 10yrs for manslaughterA 27 year-old Ndola man has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for causing the death of a resident whom he robbed a K20. This is a case where Boston Mbewe of Kaloko Township in […]
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I’m equally ready to meet Lungu unconditionally – HHUPND president Hakainde Hichilema has said he is ready to meet President Edgar Lungu for a genuine dialogue without conditions attached. President Lungu was Monday quoted as said he is ready to meet Hichilema unconditionally […]
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C/belt Police have arrested 56 over maize smuggling – KampyongoHome Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo says 56 people have been arrested for smuggling maize and mealie-meal into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during joint operations by police and Zambia National Service (ZNS). And Kampyongo […]
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We need watertight procurement laws to curb overpricing in ministries – MwaleWe need watertight procurement laws to curb overpricing and to ensure that all procurement matters are handled by procurement officers without any interference, says Vincent Mwale as he takes over from Ronald Chitotela in the […]
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Chamber of Mines disagrees with Ng’andu over 2019 mining tax regimeThe Zambia Chamber of Mines has disagreed with the sentiments made by newly-appointed Finance Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu that declining copper production is not linked to the 2019 mining fiscal regime. And the Chamber has […]
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SA court ruling has no bearing in Zambia, we’ll appeal – MusukwaMinister of Mines Richard Musukwa says the ruling by a South African court directing ZCCM-IH to withdraw the KCM winding up proceedings from the Lusaka High Court has no bearing on the Zambian court process […]
