News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1814 Wednesday September 4, 2024
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BLOOD COPPER: Financed by the Chinese, protected by the politicians
IN the heart of Zambia’s Copperbelt, the town of Chingola is known for its rich copper deposits. But beneath its wealth lies a dark and deadly syndicate. Here, illegal artisanal mining activities, fueled by the greed of foreign businessmen, mostly Chinese; sustained by politicians and the desperation of local miners, has turned the community into…...
RDA, CEO part ways
ROAD Development Agency (RDA) Chief Executive Officer Grace Mutembo has mutually separated with the agency. The RDA Board of Directors have since appointed the agency’s Road Maintenance Director, Jairos Mhango, to act as CEO. In a statement, Tuesday, the Board stated that Mutembo wanted to pursue another opportunity. “Following a request by Engineer Grace Mutembo,…...
Heroes Stadium gets hybrid turf
The ongoing renovation at Heroes Stadium is set to deliver Zambia’s first hybrid football turf, a major achievement in the country’s sports infrastructure. The project, undertaken by Sporturf Ltd at a cost of 29 million Kwacha, is expected to be completed by January 2025, with the stadium slated to reopen in February. During an inspection…...
Construction firm sues FAZ SG, architect over K161,000 in escalation and retention fees for DK Stadium
A CONSTRUCTION company has filed a lawsuit against FAZ Secretary General Reuben Kamanga and architect Mathias Phiri in the High Court, seeking payment for project escalation costs and contractual retention fees related to the David Kaunda Stadium renovation in Chipata. Royal Kents Engineering Limited is demanding US$135,105.12 for project escalation and US$26,568.50 as a 10%…...
Kangwa, Sunzu beef up Chipolopolo squad
2012 AFCON winner Stophila Sunzu and Israel based midfielder Kings Kangwa have joined the Chipolopolo squad ahead of Friday’s encounter against Ivory Coast. According to an update posted on the FAZ Facebook Page yesterday, Sunzu who plays for Chinese side Changchun Yatai, and Kangwa who is based in Israel, were the first contingent of foreign…...
Zambia’s 74.5% ICAO audit score elates Tayali
MINISTER of Transport and Logistics Frank Tayali says Zambia’s’ 74.5 percent score in the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) audit means that the country now stands a chance of actualising its aspiration of becoming a regional aviation hub. While recounting that the country performed badly in a similar audit conducted in 2009 where it scored…...
We need to go nuclear, not solar – Mukanga
FORMER energy minister Yamfwa Mukanga says nuclear energy is the best way to solve the country’s energy crisis, and not solar. Zambia’s energy crisis has forced government to look for alternatives, with solar energy seemingly the favoured option. However, Mukanga is of the view that only nuclear energy will sustain the country’s energy needs in…...
People are being recalled for work at KCM – Kabuswe
MINES Minister Paul Kabuswe says it’s all systems go at Konkola Copper Mines and people are being recalled for work. In an interview, asked about the happenings at the mine after government officially handed over KCM to Vedanta, Kabuswe disclosed that suppliers were now getting supply jobs. “People are being recalled, it’s all systems go…...
We need to be at an advantage after the first round AFCON qualifiers – FAZ
OUR target is to put ourselves on the front foot after the first round of matches to sustain our Africa Cup of Nations presence, says FAZ president Andrew Kamanga. In this week’s President’s Corner, Kamanga said the national team was not only preparing for the away fixture against Ivory Coast but also for the home…...
