Saturday, February 8, 2025

Re-open Kalengwa mine – aspiring MP

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Patriotic Front Aspiring Member of Parliament for Mufumbwe Constituency, Davies Mbalau has appealed to the government and court of law to quicken the process of handling the ownership wrangles of Kalengwa Mine so that operations can resume.

Mr Mbalau told journalists in Mufumbwe today that the ownership issue between the Kalengwa Processing Zone – KPZ and the Moxico Resources Zambia has dragged yet the people of Mufumbwe and youth in particular are languishing in poverty due to lack of employment.

The Aspiring PF Candidate noted that the reopening of the Kalengwa Mine will transform the economy of Mufumbwe as there shall be money readily available in circulation within the District.

Mr Mbalau added that farmers will easily be able to sell their produce while small businesses will also be supported due to the availability of funds in circulation.

He bemoaned the hardships local young people go through hence the need for government and court of law to finalise the ownership case so that the Kalengwa Mine be re-opened.

And a local Youth Representative Kenneth Muhanga, has appealed to President Edgar Lungu and the court to dismiss the standing injunction which ordered the Kelangwa Processing Zone – KPZ from resuming operations thereby denying young people an opportunity for a better life.

Meanwhile, Kalengwa Processing Zone Chief Security Officer, Ernest Musonoyi says his Organisation is ready to resume works on site once the case is out of court.

Mr Musonoyi said Kalengwa Processing Zone has so far employed more than 50 youths while more youths will be employed once the operations are allowed to resume.

5 COMMENTS

  1. And this is not called campaigning??? Surely the police is instructed to look the other way! PF: Lying about everything, not delivering anything!

  2. I raised this with the relevant cabinet committee. The president is aware and will give a steering soon .

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  3. This case has been dragging on for some time and people are suffering. I remember His Royal Highness Chief Kizela raising this issue and the matter has never seen light at the end of the day. There must be bigger forces behind the delay in resolving the matter. If Kaisala Zulutwe raised this issue with relevant Cabinet committee why has the matter not received the due attention from the POWERs THAT BE. This is all campaign gimick to make people of Mufumbwe believe that govt is actively resolving the matter.

  4. You should try your best not to take anything trolls say seriously. No matter how poorly they behave, remember these people spend countless unproductive hours trying to make people mad. They’re not worth your time of the day.

  5. A Lie doesn’t become the truth, Wrong doesn’t become right, & evil doesn’t become good,
    Just because the PF say so !!!!!!!!!!

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