by Michael Kaluba | Feb 27, 2025 | Environment, Governance
The Zambia Land Alliance has raised concerns over the safety and certification of tailings dams at various mines in the country. This comes after a series of accidents that have resulted in the pollution of water bodies such as the Kafue, and the destruction of crops,...
by Michael Kaluba | Feb 24, 2025 | Politics
Peoples Alliance for Change-PAC Leader Andyford Banda has described President Hakainde Hichilema’s recent changes at the provincial and permanent secretary level as mere cosmetic adjustments. Mr. Banda’s remarks come after President Hichilema terminated the...
by Michael Kaluba | Feb 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Mimbula Mine Director Fidelis Chanda has highlighted the need for Zambia to adopt more affordable methods of copper production to sustain the profitability of the mining sector. According to Mr. Chanda, the current operations at Mimbula Mine should serve as a model...
by Michael Kaluba | Feb 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Tension is rising between the United Mineworkers’ Union of Zambia-UMUZ- and the Emoluments Commission over stalled negotiations at quasi-government institutions. UMUZ president Wisdom Ngwira has criticized the commission for its alleged detrimental impact on...
by Michael Kaluba | Feb 24, 2025 | Environment, Governance
Stakeholders have attributed the recent disruption in Water Supply in Kitwe, to government’s failure to enforce laws; after tailings dam breach at Sino Metal’s facility contaminated the Kafue River. This has resulted in Nkana Water Supply and Sanitation...