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KCM Invests $120,000 in Chingola Leather Cluster

By ALICE NACHILEMBE  Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Africa Leather and Leather Institute (ALLPI) worth $120,000 to support the Chingola Leather Cluster (CLC). The partnership aims to provide training and equipment to the CLC, enabling youth to produce high-quality leather products for the mining industry and other […]

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Zambia Embraces Digital Future-Vice President

Vice President Mutale Nalumango has expressed Zambia’s readiness to tap into the latest digital advancements, emphasizing the country’s desire to participate in the global digital landscape. This declaration comes as Ms. Nalumango arrives in Hangzhou, China, to attend the 2024 Internet Conference, hosted by the Chinese Government from November 19 to 22, 2024. The conference, […]

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Elephant Attack Claims Life in Chipangali District

Tragedy struck in Mazi-atuwa ward, Chipangali District, Eastern Province, as one person was killed by an elephant that strayed from Kasungu National Park in Malawi. Another individual from Chief Mafuta’s area is currently receiving treatment at Chipata Central Hospital for injuries sustained in a separate elephant attack yesterday. Chipangali Council Chairperson Maxson Nkhoma confirmed that […]

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Govt to implement start-up bill

Government is working on a Start-Up Bill to support innovators and enable them to commercialise their ideas. Minister of Technology and Science Felix Mutati says the bill will also include a venture capital fund meant to boost innovations from the trial stage. Mr Mutati notes that this is one of the government’s initiatives to help […]

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GOVERNMENT RESPONDS TO CATHOLIC LETTER

Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has cautioned government officials and the United Party for National Development (UPND) members to avoid commenting on the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) pastoral letter. Mr Mweetwa who is also Information and Media Minister said government has taken note of the pastoral letter which was issued on November 15th,2024 […]

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PRESIDENT HICHILEMA DIRECTS COMPENSATION OF GOLD PIONEERS

President Hakainde Hichilema has directed the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development to ensure that the 14 local youths of Chibwika chiefdom in Mwinilunga District of Northwestern Province who discovered Kasenseli gold mine in 2019 be fully compensated. President Hichilema said he was aware the young people have not been compensated and since emphasized that […]

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KCM Invests $1.8M to Boost Local Economies

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has launched the KCM Integrated Livelihood Project, valued at $1,895,094, in partnership with Village Water Zambia. The initiative aims to benefit 18,610 people across Chingola, Chililabombwe, and Shibuyunji. KCM Chief Operating Officer Malcolm Mewett stated that Vedanta pledged to invest $20 million annually in corporate social responsibility (CSR) […]

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