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Chingola needs investor with human face-FS Musonda

By JOHN SAKALA Chingola Chamber of Commerce Trade and Industry President Freddie Musonda says Chingola needs investors with human face. Speaking on The Independent Observer WhatsApp forum, Mr Musonda said the Chamber would prefer the buyer of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) to be like the miner operators of mines in Solwezi. “We have suffered enough […]

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Kapijimpanga invites Indian solar companies to bridge solar deficit in Zambia

By JOHN SAKALA Zambia’s High Commissioner to India Judith Kapijimpanga has invited solar companies in India to consider investing in Zambia where there is power deficit because India now has surplus solar energy.  “Zambia has made energy tariffs cost reflective in order to attract private sector investment in order to stabilise energy supply,” Ms Kapijimpanga said. She […]

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PSMF good for Diplomats

By Abigail Chaponda in London, United Kingdom Zambia’s outgoing High Commissioner to the United Kingdom His Excellency Mr. Muyeba Chikonde has applauded government and in particular the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for extending the Public Service Micro-Finance (PSMF) services to Diplomats serving in various Zambian Missions and added that PSMF had the potential to grow […]

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Francis Temba was right-ZCCM Section Engineer

Dear Editor, Allow me to comment on Francis Temba’s observations on Jack Kalala’s statement over the sale of Konkola Copper Mines  (KCM). I’m a former ZCCM Employee and I was responsible for mineral movement for the entire congramerate working as a Section Engineer. Mr Temba is absolutely right. We should change our mindset in this […]

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