PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says his government will not allow foreigners to mine gold at Kikonge Mine in Mufumbwe, insisting that the mineral resources should primarily benefit Zambians. He has assured residents that he would engage the military to ensure they do not harass local miners operating in the area. The President has also announced that more volunteer teachers and nurses in Mufumbwe and Ikelenge have been employed. Speaking during a campaign rally in Mufumbwe, the President said government was committed to issuing more mining licences to local miners and ensuring that they have access to equipment and reliable markets for their gold. “I have a message for Kikonge. Our children were dying there. There is no President like Bally, who...




