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Mines Minister halts black mountain ops

By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA Mines Minister Richard Musukwa has halted mining operations at the black mountain by Chapamo Mine Processing Limited for failing to submit a mine plan to the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development. Mr Musukwa said operations at the black mountain cannot go ahead without his ministry receiving a mine plan on how […]

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Kitwe riots after car washer is shot dead

Irate Buchi residents are fighting running battles with police after an overzealous officer reportedly shot dead a civilian. According to eye witnesses, the police officer shot the unidentified man after they had an argument at a car wash in Buchi. The car wash had by passed the pre-paid water meter and someone reported the matter […]

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Government to pay Council workers’ delayed salaries

Zambia United Local Authorities Workers Union (ZULAWU) and the Fire Services Union of Zambia (FIRESUZ) have called on their members to resume normal operations as government deals with the delayed salaries for local authorities. This follows several meetings held with Local Government Minister Vincent Mwale, Local Government Service Commissioners, Ministry of Finance Permanent Secretary in […]

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