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The Independent Observer

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Press for progress-Judy Kabemba

By Staff Writer Chingola Women Activist Judith Kabemba has told women in Nchanga to press for progress. Speaking when she hosted women on Women’s Day who she later fed, Ms Kabemba said there is need for women to press for progress. She said women, children and their husbands are suffering because they are without jobs. […]

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Mistakes shouldn’t frighten you, women told

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Savenda General Insurance Limited Managing Director Irene Muyenga has told women to be ready to make mistakes in their efforts to gain experience. Ms Muyenga said women shouldn’t be afraid to make mistakes because mistakes give them room to improve. She said women lack self-confidence hence they fail to talk in meetings […]

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Chililabombwe twins with Swedish town

By ALICE NACHILEMBE in Chililabombwe Chililabombwe Municipal Council has partnered with Alingsas Municipal Council in Sweden to participate in a Municipal partnership program dubbed ‘Citizen Dialogue.’ The program which is being funded by the International Centre for Democracy is aimed at improving the engagement of citizens in the two Councils. Chililabombwe Town clerk Cosmas Chalusa […]

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