The Independent ObserverPower planning at Kulima Tower
Poor planning leads to traffic condition in Lusaka at Kulima bus station which has made bus drivers leaving passengers at Investrust banks not in station due to poor town planning. Picture By Martin Chhawanzi
New Look of Buchi Industrial area
Before and After; New look BUCHI industrial Area island shaping up. We are doing our part kitwe City Council and next thing is to engage stakeholders in that area to put up the curbstones & chains. Pictures courtesy of Kitwe Mayor Christopher Kang’ombe
There are flash signs on Chingola roads
By ALICE NACHILEMBE There are flash signs that some roads in Chingola may receive face-lift this year. Chingola has a history of contractors being on site and later abandoning the project. This has happened in the past 10 years. Consort Avenue has been done to bituminous standard. Part of Jumbe and Chiwempala roads have received […]
Op-Ed: KCM is dead
…only waiting for death certificate! By Special Corespondent It’s now apparent that both Vedanta and Government are not keen to run Konkola Copper Mines (KCM). Lately both have been issuing contradictory statements on the fate of this mine. Both parties aren’t telling the country the truth. Not so long ago the Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal […]
I rejected KCM’s outsourcing-Chililabombwe MP
Chililabombwe Member of Parliament Richard Musukwa has said he rejected the proposal by Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) to outsource its key units in Chililabombwe. Mr Musukwa said that he is not the only one against outsourcing but all KCM employees have not accepted the outsourcing and labour transfer. He said the idea of outsourcing is […]
Mampi vows to give the best for music lovers
MUSICIAN Mampi says music fans should expect the best from her this year. The talented artiste who recently released her latest song and video of the song called Nyula Yako 2018 said her latest song and video is a glimpse of what she wants to offer music lovers this year. This is a classic Mampi […]
KCM clears the air on outsourcing
…let’s walk together By Steven Din The mining industry in Zambia has been an integral part of the country’s economy for more than half of a century. It continues to serve as a great source of employment and a generator of vital foreign exchange earnings. According to the World Bank, mining accounts for 12% of […]
FLSmidth buys Sandvik
Denmark’s FLSmidth on Wednesday completed the acquisition of Sandvik’s Mining Systems unit with the transfer of the assets in South Africa, which were awaiting merger control clearance. With the deal, FLSmidth has taken over the Swedish equipment and tool manufacturer’s continuous surface mining and minerals handling technologies, which strengthen the company’s core minerals business, it said […]
Revived Nakadoli market absorbs 1, 000 traders
By Beauty Undi The Kitwe City Council has facelifted the Nakadoli market which had turned into a white elephant. The Council spent over K25, 000 to rehabilitate the new Nakadoli Market ablution block. Works have been completed and so far 1, 000 marketeers have been accommodated. Kitwe Town Clerk Bornwell Luanga said the ablution block […]
Kitwe United beef up squad
By JOHN SAKALA The newly promoted team to super division 2018 season Kitwe United football club has beefed up its squad with the acquisition of nine new players. The Kitwe City Council sponsored side was allocated K5.6 million budget to perform as competitors in the super division. Beauty Undi the Assistant Spokesperson at the Council […]