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FQM to lay off 500 workers
By CATHERINE NYIRENDA - FIRST Quantum Minerals (FQM) will lay off 500 workers at Sentinel Mine at Kalumbila in Solwezi which is under construction. But Labour Deputy Minister Ronald Chitotela said Government would not allow the laying off of workers whenever a compan...
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Statutory Instrument not meant to kill mines – Veep
By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA - THE introduction of Statutory Instrument No.32 is not meant to “kill” the mining sector but to ensure that proceeds from mineral resources benefit majority Zambians, Vice-President Guy Scott has said. Dr Scott said Government would ensur...
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Govt releases KR238m for UNWTO
By KAIKO NAMUSA - GOVERNMENT has so far released KR238 million towards the hosting of the 20th United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) General Assembly in August this year, Tourism Minister, Sylvia Masebo has told Parliament. In a ministerial statement in P...
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AG’s report reveals irregularities on CDF
By KAIKO NAMUSA - THE latest Auditor General’s report has revealed that more than KR111.4 million Constituency Development Funds (CDF) remained unutilised in eight constituencies during the 2011 financial year. Despite the unutilised funds remaining dormant, additi...
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KR17m spent on by-elections
By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA - GOVERNMENT has so far spent KR17 million on by-elections within the provisions of the 2013 National Budget, Commerce, Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Miles Sampa has said. Mr Sampa said the by-elections were not being financed outside the...
State resists mines’ demands
By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA - COMMERCE, Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Miles Sampa has said Government will not be blackmailed by some mining companies who are threatening to shut down operations due to the implementation of th...
Two killed in Mpika accident
By SYLVIA MWEETWA - TWO people from one family died on the spot in Mpika after the vehicle they were travelling in overturned. One of the victims’ head was decapitated in the process. The accident happened around...
Proflight, Zambian artistes team up
By SAM PHIRI - ZAMBIA’S only scheduled airline Proflight Zambia, on Tuesday teamed up with the country’s musical arts to unveil a star-studded alliance artistes as the airline’s brand ambassadors. The multi-award winnin...
‘Up your game’
By ELIAS CHIPEPO and KALUMIANA KALUMIANA - THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has told players to individually step up their game and begin to focus on how they will conquer Ghana in Kumasi for them to sail through to the...
