By Dr Haabazoka Lubinda The issue of KCM is a very serious one. KCM is the life line of not only Chingola but Chililabombwe. On KCM depends the people of the Copperbelt because it’s very common to find a kitwe resident working at KCM. Mopani has also announced that its closing two of its shafts […]
Dr Claude Kabemba African civil society organisations that monitor extractive industries have tended to focus their work on the financial bottom line of mining companies, in an approach that has become known as ‘follow the money.’ The work has been on illicit financial flows, on revenue transparency, and on open contracts. This work, while critical […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Zamtel in partnership with the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) have launched a mobile tax payment system using Zamtel Kwacha. The move will see Zamtel customers pay all their domestic taxes such as Turnover Tax, Base Tax, Income Tax, VAT, Withholding Tax and Pay as You Earn via the Zamtel Kwacha platform. Zamtel […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE PF Nchanga Member of Parliament Chali Chilombo has refuted the rumor going round that a Chinese firm is eying to take over Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) from Vedanta Mineral Resources. Mr Chilombo said the rumor that is going round that Government wants to takeover KCM and hand it over to a Chinese […]
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has said that it is committed to resolving the suppliers payments delays. KCM Chief Executive Officers (CEO) Deshnee Naidoo confirms the payment delays that are currently being experienced by its suppliers. Ms Naido said the company is aware of the impact these delayed payments have on their businesses and dependents hence […]
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 The youths from the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) on the Copperbelt have advised Vedanta Minerals running Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) to pack and go if they have failed to run the mine. PF Youth Copperbelt chairperson Nathan Bwalya popularly known as Nathan Chanda says Vedanta must pack and go if it has […]
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Alice Nachilembe
