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KCM, CEC resolve power issues

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 […]

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Conduct financial audit on KCM- Mwenya Musenge

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 […]

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Govt taxes KCM cobalt-Mines PS

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 […]

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Driver dies on the spot in the Chisamba accident

There was a fatal road traffic accident which occurred today 4th September, 2018 at 0800 hours at Golden Valley (GART) near the layby along the Great North Road in Chisamba. Involved  was Phiri Gelvasio aged 49 years of unknown address who was driving a Higer passengers  Bus    belonging to Yamukombe Express carrying about 35 passengers […]

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Dora Siliya rules out Ebola outbreak

By JOHN SAKALA Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya has ruled out the suspected ebola outbreak in Lusaka saying the patient had symptoms of ebola but after investigations it has proven otherwise. Dr Malama PS health has just confirmed that quarantined patient at Levy Hospital, lab results, have RULED OUT EBOLA. Our surveillance system is working well […]

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