The notorious Tokota boys of Kitwe have concluded their defence in the Kitwe High Court with the last two gang members testifying in the case they are accused of having brutalized Cathdeck Nkonde whom they even made eat his own faeces.

This is in a case the 18 gang members are charged with three counts of causing grievous harm, unlawful wounding and poisoning and kidnapping a juvenile contrary to the laws of Zambia.

When the matter came up for continued defence before Kitwe High Court In Charge Timothy Katanekwa, Hills Mwamba, 28, of Ndeke Township, who is the 17th suspect told the Court that he was only picked up from his home by the Community Crime Prevention Unit Officers who informed him that he had assaulted a Congolese national but was shocked that he was taken to Kitwe Central Police station for the offenses he was appearing in court for.

He accused the arresting officer of having excluded where he was picked from in the warn and caution statement recorded because he was not part of the group that grievously harmed, wounded, and kidnapped the complainant.

And Trust Sinkala, 20, of Mulenga Over Spill who is the 18th suspect also denied the charge saying he was never part of the gang that brutalized the complainant.

Sinkala told the Court that he was picked up by police while on his way to the clinic as he waited for the bus at Kamfinsa bus station.

The 18 where apprehended after a video circulated on social media where a young man was forced to eat his faecal matter a move that prompted a public outcry.

Facts before court are that, in the first count the 18 are charged with acts intended to cause grievous harm contrary to section 224 (a) of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the laws of Zambia.

Particulars of the first court are that the 18 suspects on the 30th of April 2018 in Kitwe District, whilst jointly acting together with other persons unknown intent to maim, disfigure or disable did cause grievous harm to a male juvenile.

In the second count, they are charged with unlawful wounding or Poisoning Contrary to section 232 (b) of the penal code of chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia.

Particulars of the offence are that the 18 suspects on the 30th of April 2018 whilst acting together with intent to injure or annoy, caused noxious things namely faeces to be taken the Juvenile.

In the last count the 18 are charged with kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to grievous harm contrary to section 257 of the penal code of the Laws of Zambia.

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A 16 year old boy of Kabompo District has died a few days after he was severely beaten by his parents for yet to be disclosed reasons.

Police have arrested the parents to the deceased who have been identified as Brian Sakuwaha and Sara Kangwanda to help with investigations.

North Western Province Commissioner of Police Hudson Namachila confirmed the development saying the 16 year old died on Monday, 21st January, 2019 after being beaten with a stick by his parents.

Namachila said the deceased sustained abdominal and ribcage pains and was rushed to Loloma Mission Hospital in Manyinga where he died after four days.

He said that the victim has since been put to rest while suspects are still in police custody to help with investigations.

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Three Civil Servants in the Ministry of General Education have been arrested by the Drug Enforcement Commission for money laundering activities involving over K2.7 million.

DEC Public Relations Officer, Theresa Katongo said in a statement said that the three suspects are identified as Lawrence Bwalya Phiri, 46, an accountant of Civic Centre area in Lusaka, Eliya Mwale 41, of house number 238, Chamba Valley and Vengi Sinda, 58, a standards officer residing in Olympia Teachers’ Compound.

“On dates unknown but between 1st January, 2014 and 31st December, 2016, jointly and whilst acting together with other persons unknown, the trio being employees of the Ministry of General Education stole K2, 717, 471.50 from the Ministry’s account by raising nine (9) fraudulent cheques in favour of Lawrence Bwalya Phiri on different dates and later encashed them over the counter at a named bank in Lusaka” she explained.

She added that the trio has been slapped with five (5) charges namely forgery, uttering false documents, fraudulent false accounting, theft by public servant and money laundering, contrary to the laws of Zambia.

The suspects have since been released on police bond and are expected to appear before the Lusaka Magistrate Court soon.

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The Anti-Corruption Commission in Livingstone has arrested Livingstone UPND Member of Parliament Mathews Jere for abuse of authority of office.

ACC Public Relations Manager Timothy Moono said Jere aged 45, of house number 231 Highlands, Livingstone, has been charged with one count of Abuse of Authority of Office contrary to Section 21 (l)(a) of the Anti-Corruption Act No. 3 of the Laws of Zambia.

Particulars of the offence are that on dates unknown but between 1st August, 2013 and 31st October, 2014, Mathews Jere, whilst he was serving as a Councilor for Mwalibona Ward in the Livingstone City Council, jointly and whilst acting together with other persons unknown, did abuse the authority of his office by allocating plots of land to himself on property number LIV/4051.

The UPND Lawmaker has since been released on bond and will appear in court on 25th March, 2019.

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STATEMENT ON RIOTS IN ZAMBEZI DISTRICT

LUSAKA 30TH JANUARY, 2019 – The situation in Zambezi arose from the death of an individual, who was detained at a Correctional Facility as Police were following information regarding suspected possession of an illegal firearm. Arising from the death of a suspect members of the public suspected that he could have been subjected to torture leading to his death. The people thereafter ran amok and consequently damaged several properties which include the burning of the Zambezi Police Station Toyota Land Cruiser among other things.

So far, reinforcement has been sent to Zambezi to ensure there is peace in the District and the situation is currently reported calm. The Traditional Authority in Zambezi has also been engaged over the matter and we have been assured of cooperation pending investigations. A team of Police Officers and a Pathologist will be sent to conduct a Post-mortem and an inquiry.

We therefore appeal to the people of Zambezi to remain calm whilst the matter is being addressed.

Eugene. M. Sibote

DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE – ADMINISTRATION.

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The Lusaka High Court has discontinued the case in which Zimbabwe’s opposition leader, Tendai Biti challenged the Zambian authorities’ decision to refuse him entry in the aftermath of elections in his country.

Biti had sought asylum in Zambia but was send back to his country.

Judge-in charge Pixie Yangailo has discontinued the matter for want of jurisdiction.

Last year, Biti crossed over to Zambia to seek asylum after he lost the presidential elections.

According to the sequence of events Biti was expected to appear for an ex-parte hearing before Justice Yangailo in a matter where he was challenging the decision by the government to deny him leave to apply for refugee status in Zambia.

But when the matter came up for a possible hearing,  Biti’s legal team informed the court that their client was not before court because he had been deported.

They sought an adjournment to allow them time to file necessary documents following the alleged disobedience to the court order.

According to the legal team, the Zambian Immigration office handed him to the Zimbabwean authorities despite being served with a court order to bring him to court on that day.

And the Attorney General, Likando Kalaluka objected to the application for adjournment that the court wanted to deal with the disobedient order and adjourned the matter to a date to be advised to the parties.

Government had indicated that Biti’s grounds for asylum were weak and he could not be allowed to stay.

This forced the Zimbabwean opposition leader to apply for Judicial Review citing the Attorney General as the respondent.

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Zambia team picture during the 2018 CHAN football game between Zambia and Uganda at the Grand Stadium in Marrakech, Morocco on 14 January 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

The draws for the 2020 African Nations Championship (CHAN) have been held in Cairo with Zambia exempted from the first round of qualifiers.

Zambia will join the fray in the second round on the weekend of July 26-28 when the face the winner between Botswana and Seychelles.

The first round matches will be on the weekend of April 19-21 with the return legs set for May 10-12.

Should Zambia weave its way past the second round they will face either Angola or the winner Eswatini and Malawi.

Games for the third round will be played on the weekend of September 20-22.

Zambia exited the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) at the quarterfinal stage in Morocco.

Ethiopia will host the 2020 CHAN tournament.

Forty-seven (47) teams are engaged in the battle for 15 places to join host Ethiopia for the final tournament of the sixth edition of the tournament designed exclusively for footballers playing in their domestic leagues.

(Source: FAZ Media)

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Infrastructure and Housing minister Ronald Chitotela says engineers from Japanese International Cooperation Agency have submitted a preliminary design of the new Luangwa Bridge.

Chitotela said the design indicate that the new Luangwa bridge will be 500 metres long compared to the current one which is 300 metres long.

“What they are suggesting is that the Luangwa Bridge will not curve.

So yes we received a team from JICA who have done the preliminary design and have submitted a report. A report was very impressive because they are saying a direct bridge will reduce the cost because of the rock view. So the distance will be about 500 metres instead of the current which is 300 metres,” Chitotela said.

Chitotela said when President Lungu went to Japan, the Prime Minister promised him to send a team to check on the bridge.

The minister said this after outgoing Eastern Province Permanent Secretary  Chanda Kasolo asked him on how far the Luangwa Bridge project had gone when the minister paid a courtesy call on Tuesday.

Chitotela was in Eastern Province to check on the progress on the reconstruction of Msuzi Bridge which was washed away recently.

Early this month Infrastructure and Housing permanent secretary Charles Mushota informed Paramount Chief Mpezeni that a team of engineers from Japan was in the country to look at Luangwa Bridge which needs replacement.

“We have a team of technical people, engineers from Japan who have come to look at the Luangwa Bridge. As you are aware your royal highness that bridge is very old and needs replacement like yesterday and government desires that that bridge is worked on as quickly as possible so that it doesn’t hamper in future the movement of the people in and out of the province to Lusaka,” Mushota said.

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Information and Broadcasting Minister and Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya says Zambia is determined to create employment through the use of digital migration technology and new media.

Speaking when she toured the Multichoice Africa facility in Randburg, South Africa, Siliya said the use of local content in television was cardinal ensuring that citizens remain engaged with the government.

Siliya said government was happy with the support that Multichoice group of companies has rendered to Zambia by providing a platform on which Zambian content was being broadcasted.

She noted that the opening up of Zambezi channel on the Multichoice platform has helped developed the local film industry and given Zambia chance to showcase its talent through popular local soaps such as Mpali and Zuba among others.

And Multichoice group chief Executive officer Calvo Mawela said Zambia has been an important market for its growth and further expressed happiness for government’s support rendered so far.

Mawela pledged his Company’s Support in ensuring that Zambia attains its digital migration development and goals.

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A former drug convict has testified in the K1.8 million drug scandal that has entangled Lusaka Magistrate Kunda Tantameni and two senior court officials.

Beatrice Saili, a businesswoman of Everest in Lusaka has told court that on November 2, 2017 upon arrival at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport from India she was arrested for being in possession of ephedrine which had bought in India for re-sale in Zambia.

Saili told the court that the officers found 34 kilogrammes of ephedrine worth over K1.8 million and apprehended her.

The officers confiscated the drugs, passport, two phones and money amounting to US$300.

She has testified that when she was brought to court instead of her matter being heard in the open court, she was taken to a small room and her case was heard in the library by a Magistrate Tantameni who is a suspect in the missing drugs case.

Saili narrated that two other men were present during the secret trial who included a prosecutor and a court interpreter referred to as Felix Mkandawire and Francis Mphanza who have also been arrested in connection with the missing drugs.

She was jailed for two years but was later pardoned on December 25, 2017.

In this matter, Tantameni is jointly charged with Mkandawire, Mphanza and Didie Kangwa a senior clerk of court with three counts of abuse of authority, removal of property under lawful seizure and stealing by persons in public service.

In count one, it is alleged that Tantameni and Mphanza on November 8, last year, in Lusaka being persons employed in the public service as Magistrate and senior public prosecutor respectively, jointly and whilst acting together, did use the position of their respective offices to obtain property, profit or benefit for  themselves or another.

In count two, it is alleged that Mkandawire, Mphanza and Kangwa on November 8, last year in Lusaka, jointly and whilst acting together knowingly and with intent to hinder or defeat the process, did conceal 34.0 kilograms of ephedrine valued at K1, 870, 000. The ephedrine was taken under the process of authority of the court of Tantameni.

And in the third count, it is alleged that Mkandawire, Mphanza, Tantameni and Kangwa between November 8, 2017 and December 30, 2017 in Lusaka, being employed in the public service as court interpreter, senior public prosecutor, magistrate and senior clerk of court respectively, jointly and whilst acting together did steal 34. 0 kilograms of ephedrine.

The drug was valued at K1, 870,000 the property of Government of the Republic of Zambia which came into their possession by virtue of their employment.

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Government says the forensic and administrative audit into alleged abuse of Social Cash Transfer funds has been finalized and submitted to Cabinet Office.

Deputy Secretary to Cabinet in Charge of Finance and Economic Affairs Christopher Mvunga told journalists at State House today that the forensic audit was submitted to Cabinet Office and Secretary to the Treasury on January 29, 2019.

Mvunga said Cabinet office is now studying the report to understand the implications of the forensic audit on the ministry of Community Development and Zampost.

The Deputy Secretary to Cabinet said government will arrange for a meeting in Mid-February this year and present the forensic report to the cooperating partners who are key stakeholders in the implementation of Zambia’s Social Cash Transfer Scheme.

Mvunga said government will discuss the report with the donors and also engage the cooperating partners to explore ways of continuing financing of the Social Cash Transfer scheme.

He said the general public will be informed of recommendations and actions that will be taken regarding the administrative and forensic audits of the alleged abuse of Social Cash Transfer funds.

Last year President Lungu directed forensic and administrative inquiries when reports surfaced of alleged corruption, abuse and maladministration of social cash transfer funds at the ministry of Community Development and Social Services and the government appointed agent Zampost.

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The state have taken back the matter to the subordinate court in which two lawyers and a former accounts manager at LAICO Zambia Limited were acquitted for theft of K2 million.

Justice Sharon Newa dismissed the application by the state on account that the action they sought did not conform to the provisions of section 341 and 350 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

The state wanted an opinion on the matter involving two lawyers Jeah Madaika and Mwila Chibiliti who were jointly charged with former accounts manager at LAICO-Zambia Clement Wonani for theft of K2 million but were acquitted by the Lusaka Magistrate Court.

In dismissing the state’s case Justice Newa directed that the case be taken back to the Subordinate Court for amendment of the questions on the opinion they sought from the court.

The state was given seven days to amend their questions so that they reflect that they are being made pursuant to the court’s findings either by being erroneous on points of law or being in excess of jurisdiction.

The state has since made an amendment pursuant to section 347 of the Criminal Procedural code which they have filed before the Lusaka Magistrate Court.

The state is contending that the Magistrate erred at law when he delved into analysing issues of new and old management and company law procedures which is beyond his jurisdiction abandoning the offence of theft in his ruling.

In acquitting them Magistrate Malumani said Madaika and Chibiliti were being paid money for legal services they had offered to LAICO-Zambia.

The court said at the time when Wonani directed the moving of the K2 million from LAICO-Zambia accounts to J & M Advocates, he was still an employee of the company and there was a letter to that effect which the police did not tender in court because they knew that it would work to the advantage of the accused.

Magistrate Malumani said since Wonani was finance manager at LAICO-Zambia at the time, he had the right to direct for the movement of money from the company account for purposes of paying the lawyers for their services.

And magistrate Malumani said the Zambia police who investigated the matter had no jurisdiction in an issue bordering on corporate management.

He also said Madaika, Chibiliti and Wonani had no intentions to permanently deprive LAICO-Zambia of its money because they had worked for it and were entitled to payment.

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The Kafue Lechwe faces extinction after having recorded a 5, 000 decline rate in three years.

According to a 2018 preliminary report 2018 the Kafue Lechwe population count on the Kafue flats has been on a rapid decline raising concern among animal rights activists.

Ministry of Tourism and Arts spokesperson Sakabilo Kalembwe said surveys conducted by the Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) with the support of World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) and International Crane Foundation (ICF) showed that the Lechwe population that stood at 28,711 in 2015 now stands at 23,306 animals

The aim of the survey that was carried out in the second week of November 2018 was meant to determine the status of large herbivores especially the Kafue Lechwe, and also some water bird species particularly the Wattled Cranes in the Lochnivar and Blue Lagoon National Park as well as the Kafue game management area.

The survey carried a total area of 5,615 encompassing the two National Parks.

Meanwhile, the report on the 2018 count of the common Hippo on the Luangwa River reveals a decline of about 800 Hippos from the previous count.

The report indicates that the current population stands at 12,498 Hippotami on a river stretch of 270km.

This is however, still above the river’s carrying capacity.

The total number of the Hippos counted comprises of 331 schools and 116 solitary animals.

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Luanshya Mayor Nathan Chanda has offered to rebuild houses for seven families whose houses collapsed due to heavy rains.

Chanda visited the affected families in Roan Pamachurch in Lumumba ward where he got a first-hand account of the disaster that had left the families homeless.

“This is a disaster and as your Mayor and servant I will do my best to see that you our people are helped. So I will help with cement, and bricks so that we help you come up with temporary shelter. This is a disaster! It is a serious disaster. Our people need help,” Chanda said.

“We are in the rain season, and such disasters happen. But what is important is to ensure that we give help as quickly as possible, before we start to look for alternative ways of addressing this crisis.”

Chanda donated some money to the affected families to share and buy some food staffs as they await for the team from the council and disaster management and mitigation unit to assess the impact of the disaster.

And one of the victims Bridget Chimbala thanked the mayor for his gesture and generosity.

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Kankoyo Member of Parliament Brian Mushimba’s fish empowerment project for the constituents has kicked off with eight of the 24 fish ponds recently constructed in Mufulira District stocked with 5, 000 fingerlings per fish pond.

Mushimba has shrugged off his recent brush with a roda traffic accident to get back to work in his constituency where he is overseeing the fishpond project.

He said that eight fish ponds in Kankoyo Constituency have been stocked with 5,000 fingerlings each to roll out the pilot project.

“We stocked our fish ponds in Kankoyo with fish, 5,000 fingerlings per pond. We are piloting with 8 fish ponds before we completely roll out to all the other ponds later,” he said.

Mushimba said the initiative is aimed at empowering the community through job creation, raising community nutritional value and raising capital from the proceeds to channel into other women and youth empowerment programs and make a difference in Kankoyo.

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Heavy Rains in Kasama District have left a trail of disaster with part of the hospital submerged with water.

Kasama District Hospital was left partially paralysed as some employees waded through the wards and offices to perform their duties.

Some employees and patients were left with no choice but to leave the premises as the heavy rains soaked away part of the building.

Flooding has been attributed to a poor drainage system in the district with many residents laying the blame on the council.

Kasama Municipal Council Public Relations Manager Caroline Simumba declined to comment.

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A 75 year old man in Senga Hill District, Northern Province has been murdered by unknown people on allegations of practicing witchcraft.

The deceased who has been identified as Godfrey Sichilima, 75, of Chief Nsokolo’s area was murdered on Tuesday on suspicion of practicing witchcraft.

Sichilima was murdered by people who used fists and other objects after they accused him of being a wizard.

The suspects are on the run with police launching a manhunt.

Northern Province Deputy Commissioner of Police Edwin Bwanga who confirmed the incident said that police have since launched a manhunt to bring the suspects to book.

“Yes we did receive such a report in which a 75 year old man was murdered on suspicions of practicing witchcraft. This incident happened on 29th January, 2019 around 16:00 hours. Police are yet to make any arrests but a manhunt has been launched and we are appealing to members of the public to report to us what would lead to the arrest of these suspects who are on the run,” he said.

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Three more suspects in the Ministry of Education in Lusaka have been arrested by the Drug Enforcement Commission for money laundering activities involving an additional K3 million bring the six the number of people arrested in the scandal.

This follows the arrest of three civil servants made on Monday, 28th January, 2019 identified as Lawrence Bwalya Phiri, 46, an accountant of Civic Centre area in Lusaka, Eliya Mwale, 41, of house number 238, Chamba Valley and Vengi Sinda, 58, a standards officer residing in Olympia Teachers’ Compound for money laundering activities involving K2.7 million.

The suspects have been charged together with three other civil servants identified as Moses Thole, 41, an assistant accountant of Meanwood, Noel Mulopa, 52, an Assistant Director residing in Kabangwe area and Ericho Nshikokola, 51, an accountant of Libala Stage three in Lusaka.

Particulars of the offence are that Moses Thole jointly and whilst acting together with the five named suspects and other persons unknown, on dates unknown but between 1st January, 2014 and 31st December, 2015 did fraudulently raise eleven (11) cheques amounting to a total of K3, 015,454.64 in the name of Moses Thole.

DEC Public Relations Officer Theresa KATONGO said in a statement that the suspects further presented the said cheques to cashiers at a named bank claiming payments on the Ministry of General Education account and did engage in money laundering by purchasing properties which include motor vehicles and houses.

Meanwhile, the Commission has additionally charged four of the suspects and one other person identified as Bbeembe Lapaana Jere, 42, an accountant of Libala in Lusaka for money laundering activities involving K 813, 791 by raising cheques in the name of Lawrence Bwalya Phiri and later engaging in money laundering by purchasing properties which include motor vehicles and houses.

The suspects have been charged with forgery, uttering false documents, obtaining goods by false pretences, theft by public servant, fraudulent false accounting and money laundering, contrary to the laws of Zambia. The suspects have since been released on Police bond and are expected to appear in court soon.

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Government has fired Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines-Investment Holdings Chief Executive Officer Pious Kasolo.

Mines Minister Richard Musukwa announced the development at a press briefing at State House.

Musukwa jointly addressed the press with State House spokesperson Amos Chanda.

Kasolo had set himself on a coalition path with government with his anti-new mining tax regime stance.

Kasolo recently told a media briefing that the 2019 planned mining taxes would impact negatively on ZCCM-IH which holds shares on behalf of the Government in the mining companies.

Addressing the media on Monday 28th January, Dr. Kasolo said that the new taxes would affect investments and production of the mines, hence the need to resolve issues as this could have an impact effect on dividends paid to the holding company.

“At the moment, taxes have not come to fruition but by projection the move will affect ZCCM-IH because we get dividends from the companies,” he said.

Dr Kasolo is widely viewed as leaning toward the mining firms that have been fighting the new tax regime.

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Pretoria- Sunday 2nd February 2019

To explain recent changes made to the tax and mining policies, President Edgar Lungu has sent a high level delegation to Africa’s biggest Mining Indaba.

The three-day Mining Indaba kicks off on Monday 4th February 2019 and draws key stakeholders in the sector such as policy makers, financial investors, bankers, lawyers, public policy makers, business and mine executives  and junior miners gather to review progress made and plan for future investments.

Minister of Finance, Hon Margaret Mwanakatwe and her counterpart, Minister of Mines and Minerals Development, Hon. Richard Musukwa are leading a high-level delegation to the Conference taking place in Capetown, South Africa.

Zambia’s recent changes to the tax and mining policies have attracted global attention with Mines operating in the country making strategic restructuring and reviewing production in-put costs to respond and reflect to the new Tax changes.

Others in the delegation include Copperbelt Provincial Minister Hon Mwakalombe, North Western Provincial Minister Hon. Nathaniel Mubukwanu, Deputy Secretary to Cabinet in charge of Financial matters, Mr. Christopher Mvunga, State House Special Assistants for Legal Affairs, Economics and Press; Mr.Lukangaba Sukwana, Mr Hibeena Mwiinga and Mr. Amos Chanda respectively.

Delegates from the private sector such as veteran mine administrator, manager, and former ZCCM Chief, Mr. Francis Kaunda and Economic Association of Zambia, (EAZ) President, Dr. Lubinda Haabazoka will also be in Capetown.

Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa, His Excellency Emmanuel Mwamba stated that it was imperative that Zambia makes its case internationally as Zambia has been a victim of concocted and concerted  negative reports.

He said Zambia remained an attractive investment destination but the country was keen to ensure that it promoted national interest and  derived local benefits from such investments.

He said the country has Cobalt, one of the battery metals that has attracted world-wide renewed interest because of the battery technology required to run electric cars and electronic products in general

And Mr. Mwamba said the delegation leaders will various bilateral meetings that included giving traction to signed agreements between Zambia and South Africa in the rail sector, a key driver to the mining sector.

He said to this effect, Transnet and Zambia Railways will hold bilateral meetings to action the signed agreements between the two countries.

The 25th Anniversary Mining Indaba has attracted investors, and mining executives from across the globe.

The Forum will be opened by His Excellency President, Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa, Republic of South Africa joined by His Excellency Nana Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana.

It has also attracted over 35 Ministers from across Africa.

Issued by;

Mrs  Naomi Nyawali

First Secretary Press & Public Relations

Zambia High Commission

Pretoria

press@zambiapretoria.net

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