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Govt blocks KCM
By PERPETUAL SICHIKWENKWE - GOVERNMENT has opposed a decision by Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) to retrench 2,000 from the current 8,263 workforce. KCM yesterday announced its intention to cut down on the labour force, citing the...
Sata opposes single African passport
By KAIKO NAMUSA in Addis Ababa - ZAMBIA will not support suggestions for Africa to have a single passport as this will trigger the spread of criminal activities around the continent, President Michael Sata has said. Mr Sata s...
Bravo KK
By CHILA NAMAIKO - THE Government has congratulated First Republican President Kenneth Kaunda on the African Union (AU)’s recognition of his immense contribution to the liberation struggle in Africa. Dr Kaunda will today r...
‘Emulate founders’ selfless spirit’
PRESIDENT Michael Sata has said there is need to emulate the selfless spirit of the country’s founding mothers and fathers by creating a united front against the many challenges that face the nation. The President said it was...
Zambia’s economic growth to continue — expert
By KENNEDY MUPESENI - THE railway and road infrastructure development the Zambian Government has embarked on will make the country more land linked and contribute to the reduction of the high cost of doing business, visi...
RDA awards KR8.6m road contract
By CHILA NAMAIKO - THE Road Development Agency (RDA) has awarded a KR8.6 million contract to Kiran, Musonda and Associates to carry out detailed engineering design and supervision of construction of bridges at Kampemba and Lu...
Use local materials, Scott urges investors
By MUNAMBEZA MUWANEI and JAMES KUNDA
- VICE-PRESIDENT Guy Scott has urged investors in Zambia to utilise local raw materials in the production process in various sectors. “Zambia is the only country in Africa wit...
I’m humbled – KK
By KAIKO NAMUSA in Addis Ababa - FIRST Republican President Kenneth Kaunda says he is humbled that Zambia has been recognised by the African Union (AU) for the role it played during the independence struggle of other African co...
Sata arrives in Addis for AU summit
By KAIKO NAMUSA in Addis Ababa - PRESIDENT Michael Sata has arrived here ahead of the 21st Summit of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government that opens on Monday next week. Mr Sata arrived at Bole International A...
2,000 locals employed at FQM’s Kalumbila Mine
By ANTHONY MULOWA - FIRST Quantum Minerals (FQM) has employed 2000 Zambians at Sentinel Mine at Kalumbila, 120 kilometres west of Solwezi. A further 400 Zambians are expected to be hired when the construction of a smelter in ...
