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      AT LEAST nine children claiming to be sons and daughters of the late Paramount Chief Mpezeni have written to the Royal Family, demanding to be included as beneficiaries of the late traditional leader’s estate. According to correspondence seen by News Diggers!, the children have, through their lawyers, demanded recognition as lawful beneficiaries of the late traditional leader’s estate and participation...
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      THE decision by the Zambia Environmental Management Agency to allow Avocado Mining Limited to resume operations should worry anyone who has followed this company’s record. We have written repeatedly about the danger of weak environmental enforcement in the mining sector. In previous editorials, we questioned the decision to allow some mining operators reach production and why enforcement often appears reactive rather than preventive. Avocado Mining has now become a test of whether ZEMA has learnt anything from that troubling history.   This is not an investor appearing before the regulator with a clean record. Avocado...
    • 9 children emerge, claim share of Mpezeni’s estate
      AT LEAST nine children claiming to be sons and daughters of the late Paramount Chief Mpezeni have written to the Royal Family, demanding to be included as beneficiaries of the late traditional leader’s estate. According to correspondence seen by News Diggers!, the children have, through their lawyers, demanded recognition as lawful beneficiaries of the late traditional leader’s estate and participation in the process of appointing its administrators. The nine children demanding recognition are Mirriam Jere, Phalesy Jere, Keepon Jere, David Jere, Mapeto Jere, Justina Jere, Monga Jere, Nandi Jere and Lemmy Jere. Paramount Chief Mpezeni...
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