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Ex-miners will get their land-Govt

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Nchanga Member Of Parliament Chali Chilombo says land for ex-miners is still available and they will get it. Mr Chilombo said the delay in the demarcation of the land has been caused by the sitting tenants from the same area who reacted. He said the office of the Auditor General had released […]

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No Chinese is taking over KCM-Nchanga MP

By ALICE NACHILEMBE PF Nchanga Member of Parliament Chali Chilombo has refuted the rumor going round that a Chinese firm is eying to take over Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) from Vedanta Mineral Resources. Mr Chilombo said the rumor that is going round that Government wants to takeover KCM and hand it over to a Chinese […]

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Missions abroad urged to be innovative

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary for International Relations and Cooperation (IR&C), Chalwe Lombe has urged Missions abroad to be innovative for them to continue executing their mandate effectively in the midst of austerity measures. Ambassador Lombe said it is important for Missions abroad to embrace the period of austerity through prudent management of financial […]

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KCM committed to paying suppliers- CEO

Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has said that it is committed to resolving the suppliers payments delays. KCM Chief Executive Officers (CEO) Deshnee Naidoo confirms the payment delays that are currently being experienced by its suppliers. Ms Naido said the company is aware of the impact these delayed payments have on their businesses and dependents hence […]

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Chingola Council Netball team scoops 2nd position

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chiwenzi Netball Club, the team being sponsored by Chingola Municipal Council has come out second at the just ended Farmers’ Day netball Tournament that was held in Kitwe. The team has been outstanding on the Copperbelt consistently winning and out of the 15 participating teams at the tournament Chiwenzi came out second. […]

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Turkeys National Assembly calls for institution-to-institution cooperation

Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of the Republic of Turkey, Binali Yildirim has called for institution-to-institution cooperation with the National Assembly of Zambia to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. Mr Yildirim said he was looking forward to undertaking reciprocal visits with his Zambian counterpart, Dr Patrick Matibini to share experiences and best […]

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