Category: Business

“Major electricity supply outage impacts mining operations,” cries Dr. Godwin Beene


Notice: Undefined index: catFilterList in /home/zambi/public_html/wp-content/plugins/wp-likes/api.php on line 243

By Derrick Sinjela Zambia Chamber of Mines, a body representing mining and allied companies led by President, Dr Godwin Beene noted with concern the major electricity outage that occurred on Sunday, 8th August, 2021. Dr Godwin Beene regretted that the power outage adversely impacted the day’s mining operations in the midst of the prevailing Copper bull market, still yearning for more supplies. Though employees across the Chamber membership completed shifts without incident of injury or worse,” Dr. Beene expressed sadness that  open pit production in the North-Western Province was adversely affected. “Chamber member operations there have since returned to normal....

Ahead of the 2021 General Elections: CTPD’s Key issues on the Mining Sector


Notice: Undefined index: catFilterList in /home/zambi/public_html/wp-content/plugins/wp-likes/api.php on line 243

Wednesday 11th August, 2021 Issued by: Webby Banda (Mr) Senior Researcher (Extractives) The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) As the country goes to the polls on 12th August 2021, it is expected that the political party that forms government will transform the mining sector into a tool of national development. The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) wishes to note that this can only be attained if six critical issues facing the sector are resolved. Firstly, there is a need to resolve the taxation gridlock of non-deductibility of mineral royalty between government and mining companies. This is...

UPND protest over ECZ ballot printing witness red tape


Notice: Undefined index: catFilterList in /home/zambi/public_html/wp-content/plugins/wp-likes/api.php on line 243

By Pamela Mulenga United Party for National Development (UPND) Secretary General Batuke Imenda and Chairperson for Elections Gary Nkombo are still struggling to break through a rigorous United Arab Emirates (UAE) visa approval to witness printing of ballot papers in Dubai. Mr. Imenda and Mr. Nkombo regretted that out of 19 travel applications approved by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), two applicants Richard Njolomba, a UPND representative and Dilan Kasonde, head of the  ECZ Information Technology (IT) department at ECZ, had their visa applications denied, ostensibly on account that the UAE is currently grappling  with a serious Coronavirus (covid...

Livingstone, Zimba, Kalomo say ‘Yes to Change’


Notice: Undefined index: catFilterList in /home/zambi/public_html/wp-content/plugins/wp-likes/api.php on line 243

By Pamela Mulenga and Derrick Sinjela RESIDENTS of Livingstone, Zimba, Kalomo districts and surrounding areas of the Southern Province on Monday put off their busy schedule to welcome the UPND Alliance presidential candidate Hakainde Hichilema. A jubilant community danced to different songs done in local languages especially one in Bemba, a most famous one; ‘2021 PF Kuyabebele Siyanabonanza”. There was a peaceful procession and the residents flashed symbol of UPND and shouting Bally ni Bally change is here within earshot of Zambia Police Force officers manning the road show route.   And the UPND Alliance leader, Mr. Hichilema encouraged the...

Rigging prospects worry Kelvin Bwalya Fube


Notice: Undefined index: catFilterList in /home/zambi/public_html/wp-content/plugins/wp-likes/api.php on line 243

By Francis Maingaila and Derrick Sinjela The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) alliance has observed that the allegations of rigging of the coming elections seem real urging the Electoral Commission of Zambia to nip the worry in the bud. Zambia Must Prosper Movement president Kelvin Bwalya Fube (KBF) told journalists at a media briefing in Lusaka that he has taken a tour across the country and established prima facie evidence of rigging plans instigated by the Patriotic Front (PF). A lawyer by profession, Mr. Fube established worrisome grounds which confirmed allegations of a rigging plot by the PF...

“Our Zambian borders are open,” Judith Kapijimpanga invites Indian Manufacturers


Notice: Undefined index: catFilterList in /home/zambi/public_html/wp-content/plugins/wp-likes/api.php on line 243

“Our Zambian borders are open,” Judith Kapijimpanga invites Indian Manufacturers New Delhi, Sunday (August 8, 2021) Zambia’s High Commissioner to India Judith Kapijimpanga has urged Indian manufacturers to consider Zambia as their safest destination for investment. She said Zambia looked forward to attracting investors from approximately 600 paper mills in India which had twelve major players. Mrs. Kapijimpanga said there was need for more producers and converters of products such as printing, fine and writing papers, papers for packaging use, thin packaging papers, tissue papers, papers for corrugated board, fluting, testliner, wrapping paper, packaging papers and misc. This came to...

ZIIMA concerned with PF dragging The Media into their desperation


Notice: Undefined index: catFilterList in /home/zambi/public_html/wp-content/plugins/wp-likes/api.php on line 243

ZIIMA Jajah Coulibaly concerned with PF dragging The Media into their desperation By Jajah Coulibaly President Contact: +260978718044/ +260975094700 Email:ziimafreepress@gmail.com Sunday, 8th August 2021 WE have observed with much regret the reported cloning of one of Zambia’s leading privately owned newspapers, THE MAST, by suspected PF agents to suit their appetite for toxic hate speech. The said publication under headline, HH IS A SATANIST, has potential to draw the media house into unnecessary conflict with the UPND and the party President Mr. Hakainde Hichilema in person. We realise that most politicians from the PF have no agenda and message in...

PSMD beats Lusaka Media Team 2-1


Notice: Undefined index: catFilterList in /home/zambi/public_html/wp-content/plugins/wp-likes/api.php on line 243

By Lusaka Media Team The game involving Public Service Management Division (PSMD) and Lusaka Media Team has been described as a tough encounter by both sides. The two teams locked horns this afternoon at Queensmead stadium and caused serious damages on the playing surface in what one would in another words, describe the match as Clash of Titans. After playing to a stalemate for about 35 minutes in the first half, the physically charged PSMD finally found the back of the net following poor making by scribes at the back. However, barely 60 seconds after that, the journalists responded positively and...

STREETISM IN ZAMBIA; all you have to know


Notice: Undefined index: catFilterList in /home/zambi/public_html/wp-content/plugins/wp-likes/api.php on line 243

By Mukuka Jackson Nawa – Poet, Writer, Political commentator, Youth Activist, Good governance Activist Definition +260 95 5199447 STREET children are poor or homeless children who live on the streets of a city, town, or village. Homeless youth are often called street kids or street child ; the definition of street children is contested, but many practitioners and policymakers use UNICEF’s concept of boys and girls, aged under 18 years, for whom “the street” (including unoccupied dwellings and wasteland) has become home and/or their source of livelihood, and who are inadequately protected or supervised. NOTE: In everyday speech, people may...

Zambia Chamber of Mines Newsletter – August Edition


Notice: Undefined index: catFilterList in /home/zambi/public_html/wp-content/plugins/wp-likes/api.php on line 243

Zambia’s Mining Industry ready to invest US$2.5 Billion Funds Meant for Mine Expansion   The Mining Industry is ready to invest 2.5Billion United states Dollars in mine expansion and a further 439Million United States Dollars in capital expenditure if adjustments are made to the current mining regime.   Government recently held a mining indaba to address issues bordering on mining taxation.   Zambia Chamber of Mines President Dr. Godwin Beene, says the unfavorable mineral royalty tax has continued in holding up in excess of 2.5Billion United States Dollars of fresh capital from international financial institutions for expansion out of reach...

error: Content is protected !!