TRUCK drivers at Kasumbalesa Border post on the Zambian side yesterday protested over what they termed as ill-treatment from the Congolese side. But Copperbelt Province Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba says calm has been restored despite the slow movement of traffic. According to a letter written by SADC Truck Drivers Association president Eugene Ndhlovu to the Ministry of Finance Permanent Secretary dated 12th June and copied to other ministries, drivers across the region had vowed to boycott going into DRC until their grievances received the needed attention. “Dear Sir/Madam, RE: PROPOSED PROTEST BY CROSS BORDER TRUCK DRIVERS AT ALL BORDERS WITH DRC. SATDAZ wishes to alert your office of the above mentioned subject matter slated for 15th June, 2023 for...

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