By JOHN SAKALA Lubambe Copper Mine (LCM) has achieved an astonishing record of going for 210 days without lost time injury at the places of work. LCM Chief Executive Officer Nick Browen said 210 days without lost time injury is a world class achievement in an underground mining globally. Speaking during the Lubambe Special Ukusungana […]
By Clozzen Bikale Solwezi Municipal Council has placed a 30 per cent waiver on all commercial property in Solwezi. Solwezi Town Clerk Bornwell Luanga said most of commercial property owners had not been compliant with property rates payments. Mr Luanga said as a result of non-compliance, the rates had accumulated over the years amounting to […]
By JOHN SAKALA Chibuluma Mine Board Chairperson and Country Manager Jackson Sikamo has passed away. Mr Sikamo the Meturllagist by profession has worked for several mines before he assumed the role of being General Manager of Chibuluma Mine and later He had gone to South Africa for an operation and since then he had not […]
By JOHN SAKALA A Zambian Business Executive has called on global manufacturing firms to set up manufacturing companies in Zambia. Metal Fabricators of Zambia Managing Director Roseta Mwape Chabala appealed to investors to take advantage of Zambia’s revised industrialisation policy. She was speaking at an International manufacturing Indaba held in Johannesburg, South Africa. Ms Chabala, […]
By JOHN SAKALA UPND Deputy Secretary General for Administration Gertrude Imenda says morally bankrupt and greed politicians cannot survive in UPND. In a media statement to The Independent Observer, Ms Imenda said morally bankrupt politicians like Faith Mushongo hardly fit in UPND. She said those that are selfish and want personal gain cannot last in […]
By JOHN SAKALA Zeaco has been directed to suspend the employment of new staff and freeze all vacant positions unless in exceptional circumstances; restructure the company by streamlining operations and reduce the current workforce. The Industrial Development Corporation under which Zesco falls has also directed the power utility company to abolish or merge functions or […]
By Rapheal Mwenya North Western Chamber of Commerce, Trade and Industry President Kafuta Mukumbi says the hospitality industry in the country is expanding and has potential to contribute to economic growth. Speaking during the exit Hospitality training workshop at Solwezi Lodge in the presence of representatives from Hotels, lodges and restaurants based in Solwezi, Mr […]
By Clozzen Bikale The United Party for National Development (UPND) in North Western province has endorsed Hakahinde Hichilema as its sole candidate for 2021 general election.Speaking during the just ended provincial mobilisation tour, UPND Provincial Chairperson Colonel Glandons Katambi said the party in the province will rally behind HH. He was telling UPND Secretary General […]
Godfrey Chikumbi Top Zambian referee Janny Sikazwe will on Thursday June 27, 2019 officiate the AFCON Group C encounter involving Algeria and Senegal. Janny will be assisted by Sudanese Waleed Ahmed Ali and Eritrean Tesfagioghis Berh, the fourth Official will be Seychellois Bernard Camille. The match will kick off at 7PM CAT.
By JOHN SAKALA TransUnion Africa has launched a new product called CreditPulse that promises to increase financial inclusion across Zambia by enabling the short-term lending industry to make more informed lending decisions almost instantly. CreditPulse is aimed at providing near real-time consumer information to micro-lenders, the application process for a loan can be reduced and […]
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