By Staff Writer Minister of Gender Elizabeth Phiri has requested all line Ministries to implement the National Gender Policy by ensuring that the gender focal point persons are incorporated in all activities. Ms Phiri has said that the continued employment disparities between men and women in both public and private sectors is agonising and requires […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE A 54 years old Zambian national has been shot dead in Germiston, South Africa by unknown people. A man identified as Kenneth Sikopo, a businessman based in Germiston, was shot seven times by two assailants around 20 hours local time last week. According to the information made available to the Zambian Mission […]
…calls for responsible journalism By JOHN SAKALA Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has refuted the article on “alleged cobalt scam” reported in the Daily Mail of September 4, 2018 with great concern. See related story: Govt taxes KCM cobalt-Mines PS KCM Corporate Affairs General Manager Eugene Chungu has told The Independent Observer that KCM unequivocally refutes the unfounded […]
By JOHN SAKALA The dead man the Undertaker yesterday appeared on WWE Raw brand where he verbally amputated another Hall of Fame Star Shaun Michaels. Michaels was on the receiving when he predicted victory for the WWE Chief Operations Officer Triple H for the incoming pay per view ‘Super Showdown’ in Australia this coming October […]
By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA Chapamo Minerals Processing Limited Director Kelvin Tembo says works has not resumed at the infamous black mountain because they are still putting in place safety measures. Mr Tembo said the company can’t take safety measures set by the ministry of mines and minerals through the safety department lightly because they are meant […]
By JOHN KALA Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC), which have culminated in the lifting of the power restriction imposed on Thursday, August 30, 2018 over payment. Power was restored to the affected units, the Nchanga smelter and concentrators, on Monday night, which are now returning to normal operations and ramping up production. The company is fully focusing on achieving […]
By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urge government to immediately institute a committee of experts to conduct a financial audit at Konkola Copper Mines KCM. According to statement made available to the media today,NDC Secretary General Mwenya Musenge stated that revelations by Tianjin Maolian Science and Technology company limited that KCM has […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) is a failed project that working against Government, Nchanga Member of Parliament Chali Chilombo has said. Resolve KCM impasse, Lungu tells Mines Minister The Law Maker whose constituency host large part of KCM, today declared that he will be driving a private member motion in Parliament for the […]
By JOHN SAKALA Mines Permanent Secretary Paul Chanda says media reports suggesting that Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) cobalt is exported without being taxed are a lie. Mr Chanda said that Government is very much aware of the cobalt exports from KCM which is exported as an alloy rather than pure cobalt. He said cobalt is […]
By JOHN SAKALA Zambia’s Ambassador to France Christine Kaseba-Sata and her family have arrived in Paris to commence her tour of duty. Charge d’Affaires Joe Kaunda led the Zambian diplomats in receiving the Ambassador designate at Charles de Gaulle international Airport. Dr. Kaseba-Sata takes over from former Humphrey Chibanda who was recalled in January, 2018. […]
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Alice Nachilembe
