by Michael Kaluba | Oct 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
The plight of the over 800 workers sent on forced leave over a month ago by JCHX-MMS at Konkola Copper Mines-KCM- remains in limbo with their reinstatement dependent on the mine paying a reported $30 million to the contractor by November 6, 2023. The workers were on...
by Michael Kaluba | Oct 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Oil Marketing Association of Zambia is calling for the dissolution of the Energy Regulations Board-ERB Board and the dismissal of Energy Minister, Peter Kapala for allegedly failing to manage the sub-sector. On Monday, President Hakainde Hichilema directed newly...
by Michael Kaluba | Oct 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
A group calling itself the “protest movement” is assembling citizens to join a fuel protest on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 in Lusaka, with the goal of getting thousands of youths to renounce the rising cost of living in the country. The fuel protest will be peaceful...
by Michael Kaluba | Oct 2, 2023 | Economy
Independent Center for Copperbelt Studies Think Tank Director Professor Owen Sichone has urged the government to ensure mine owners inject money into the Zambian economy as opposed to depending on pledges that may not be fulfilled. Professor Sichone contends that...
by Michael Kaluba | Sep 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Emerald Production Watch of Zambia President Musa Kafimbwa has called for a comprehensive study into the state of the gemstones sector to ascertain the challenges, set a trajectory and allow for Zambia to maximize on the potential of the multi-billion-dollars...