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The government committed so supporting local fertilizer production-Mubanga

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Minister of Small and Medium Enterprise Development, Elias Mubanga has commended Capricorn Fertilizer Limited, for producing quality organic local fertilizer at a lower price.

Mr Mubanga noted that the government is committed to empowering such initiatives developed by Zambians, which will help reduce the cost of fertilizer.

He said his ministry was created to empower such innovations so that they scale up their production.

The minister said this today, when he visited Capricorn Fertilizer, an Agro Business company situated in Lusaka West.

He said if such businesses are supported by government, it is evident that there production will be scaled up and in turn help bring down the cost of fertilizer which is currently imported.

And Capricorn Fertilizer Limited Director, Lucky Kangolo said the company needs more finances to be able to produce more organic fertilizer and meet the high demand.

Mr. Kangolo noted that the company which currently produces about 60 tons of fertilizer per day intends to open up a new plant in Kasama, adding that if supported by stakeholders, the company can produce more than this.

He said so far 100 workers have been employed at the Lusaka plant and 60 more are employed at the Ndola plant.

EU finances the Chinsali-Mpika road

Works to overhaul the 156 kilometer Chinsali-Mpika stretch along the Great North Road, is set to start with financial support from the European Union.

Muchinga Province Minister Henry Sikazwe told ZANIS that the contractor is expected to camp on site soon.

He described the road as a death trap with big potholes which will require a complete overhaul to save the lives of motorists.

“We shall soon see a contractor moving on site to work on a stretch between Chinsali and Mpika which is in a deplorable state,” said Mr. Sikakwe.

In a related development, Mr. Sikakwe disclosed China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited the contractor working on Lot 1 of the rehabilitation of the Great North Road between Chinsali and Isoka and China Railway Seventh Group working on Lot 2 between Isoka and Nakonde, will also work on some township roads in Chinsali, Isoka and Nakonde.

Mr. Sikakwe said that the Provincial administration has already engaged the two contractors and will soon reach an agreement on the number of kilometers of Township roads to be done in each district.

“We are in talks with the two contractors and soon we shall know how many kilometers of Township roads will be allocated to each respective district,” said Mr. Sikakwe.

Chipolopolo To Face Mozambique in 2022 CHAN Qualifiers

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Zambia will face Mozambique in the first round of the Algeria 2023 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers.

The CHAN is a second tier AFCON exclusively for domestic league national team players.

Mozambique will host Zambia in their first round, first leg match during the weekend of July 22-24 and later host the Mambas seven days later to decide who goes through to the final qualifying stage.

Winner will face victor of the Malawi versus Zimbabwe tie in the final qualifying stage in late August.

But should Zimbabwe’s ban not be lifted two weeks before the 2023 CHAN qualifiers start in July, then Malawi will advance to the final stage to await winner of the Zambia-Mozambique tie.

This is the second time Chipolopolo and The Mambas are meeting in the CHAN qualifiers.

Chipolopolo beat Mozambique 3-0 at home and drew 1-1 away in the final round of the 2016 CHAN qualifiers to advance to the Rwanda tournament where Zambia reached the quarterfinals.

Since then, Zambia have qualified for the last three editions but in all of them made a quarterfinal exit.

Hichilema accepts Global Cholera Control Championship

President Hakainde Hichilema has accepted the prestigious appointment as Global Cholera Control Champion by the Global Task Force on Cholera Control -GTFCC.

President Hichilema officially accepted the prestigious international appointment at the World Health Assembly, in Geneva, Switzerland.

He noted that in the past month, Zambia experienced a cholera outbreak threat in Lusaka but the country recorded a low number of 15 confirmed cases out of 25 suspected owing to strong preparedness and immediate implementation of the multi-sectoral response.

The Head of state said there was no death recorded during this period.

He said the Zambian response was effective because the first suspected case immediately triggered a strong response that confined and contained the potential outbreak.

President Hichilema implored the global community to internalize the lessons of the ongoing Global pandemics that he said are teaching countries critical lessons about global community existence.

He said countries are intricately connected and when there is trouble somewhere, there is potential for trouble everywhere.

President Hichilema called for unity and cooperation as a global community.

The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of the World Health Organization-WHO.

WHO Director General, Tedros Ghebretesus, opened the meeting, and highlighted the perseverance of countries and partners in maintaining cholera control in the face of COVID-19.

He called upon the participants, and the global community as whole, to continue their commitments to cholera control and prevention efforts.

The Zambian delegation was led by Minister of Health, Sylvia Masebo .

 

Government told to heed IMF advise to subsidize the cost of food and energy

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Financial Economist Bright Chizonde has said that the government should heed to the International Monetary fund (IMF) call for governments to subsidize the cost of food and energy for the poorest members of society.

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva recently said governments need to subsidize the poorest citizens in a targeted manner, preferably through direct subsidies to individuals as people are struggling with the rising cost of living.

In an interview with the local radio station Phoenix News, Mr. Chizonde said that people need help as the country’s economy is still recovering from hardships which have subjected them to further suffering.

Mr Chizonde has however cautioned against wrong targeting of the subsidies adding that the government should ensure sectors that add to the wellbeing of the people are targeted.

Last week, the head of IMF told the BBC that governments need to subsidise the cost of food and energy for the poorest members of society, adding that people around the world are struggling with the rising cost of living.

Kristalina Georgieva said support needed to be provided “in a very targeted manner, preferably by providing subsidies directly to people”.

According to the BBC, many governments are providing some help but critics argue it’s not enough and when it comes to the cost of living crisis, Ms Georgieva said: “There are two priorities, one the very poor people, segments of society that are now struggling with high food and energy prices”.

The second, she added, is to support those businesses that have been “most damaged” by the war in Ukraine.

Ms Georgieva is concerned that without the correct government support the protests seen in Sri Lanka could be repeated in other countries.

Sri Lanka’s economic crisis, exacerbated by rising prices, has led to deadly riots, a new prime minister and a first-ever default on its debts.

The IMF boss said such similar unrest before the pandemic, from France to Chile, was caused by “a sense of inequality growing” and decisions being made without the support of the people.

“If we are to learn any lessons from 2019 if is to be much more humble about policy decisions, and engage in multiple ways with people, because policies must be for people, not the paper we write them on,” she said.

GOLF: Mwenda Eyes Zambia Ladies Open Title

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Golfer Lornah Mwenda is confident ahead of the Zambian Ladies Open championship that tees off at the Nkana Golf Club next month.

The Zambia Ladies Open tournament will run from June 3-5 in Kitwe.

Mwenda said this is her year to win the Zambian Ladies Open championship.

She has told journalists that she is in a good position to win the title.

“It’s looking very promising because I have been putting in a lot of practice and I have a lot of support. The year 2022 has started on a good note in that I won the first Order-of-Merit which was played in Ndola,” Mwenda said.

“I have been playing golf for 20 years now but I have never won the Zambia Ladies Open. The closest I came to winning it was when I came out second again at Nkana Golf Club. This year, it’s going back to Nkana so I am very hopeful that I will win it,” she said.

She recently won the season-opening Order-of-Merit tournament.

“A lot of friends have helped and motivated me both morally and financially and I wouldn’t want to disappoint them. So with all the support and with God by my side, I am going for it,” she said.

Mwenda belongs to Lusaka and Chainama golf clubs.

Meanwhile, Zambian Ladies Open champion Jahaanvie Walia has indicated that she would not be competing in this year’s event as she pushes for her pro-card in the US.

First Quantum Minerals saddened by criticism from Minister of Lands and Senior Chief Musele

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First Quantum Minerals (FQM) is saddened by the criticism it has received from Minister of Lands Elijah Muchima and Senior Chief Musele regarding its operations at Trident Mine in Kalumbila District.

During a community meeting with Lands Minister Elijah Muchima and North Western Province Minister Robert Lihefu, Senior Chief Musele of Kalumbila District advised the government not to issue a title deed for Trident Mine as the mining giant has failed to fulfill its initial obligations in the area.

This is after the First Quantum Minerals -FQM-operated Mine applied to the government through the Ministry of Lands and Natural resources to put thirty-eight thousand hectares for surface rights and five thousand hectares for township expansion on title.

Chief Musele says before the Mine started mining, they agreed on constructing decent accommodation for those who were resettled in 2013 to pave way for mining activities.

But in a media statement, FQM Country Manager General Kingsley Chinkuli said Mr. Muchima and Chief Musele’s negative comments had the potential to undermine the new spirit of partnership and investor confidence stimulated by President Hakainde Hichilema since the announcement of FQM’s intention to invest an additional US$1.35 billion in North-Western Province.

General Chinkuli said the mining firm met all legal requirements regarding qualified community members displaced by mining activities in Kalumbila District.

He said the people were fully compensated in accordance with the Resettlement Action Plan signed by the resettled people and approved by the mandated government agencies.

“Despite the challenges that are inevitable with any programme such as this, FQM believes its resettlement work at Kalumbila is a model for other companies undertaking similar community work across the world,” General Chinkuli was quoted by the FQM Media.

“First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has noted with concern the media reports of criticism by the Honourable Minister of Lands Elijah Muchima and Senior Chief Musele. The company noted the historic grievances that were raised but expressed dismay that the remarks had the potential to undermine the new spirit of partnership and investor confidence engendered by President Hakainde Hichilema since the announcement of FQM’s intention to invest an additional US$1.35 billion in North-Western Province made earlier this month,” read the statement from FQM.

“Through its Trident Foundation, the company relocated 597 households when it began development of its Sentinel Mine at Kalumbila in 2013. All legal requirements were fully complied with, and all qualifying community members were fully compensated in accordance with the Resettlement Action Plan signed by the resettled people and approved by the mandated government agencies. Families received an equivalent homestead with land title and were economically empowered. Subsequent concerns from stakeholders should be addressed to appropriate government agencies and the District/Provincial Administration,” FQM stated.

Meanwhile, Mr. Muchima during the community meeting said the government will not ignore the input of traditional leaders in making key decisions regarding development.

The Minister said the government values the input of traditional leaders as they are partners in development.

Mr. Muchima said the government wants local people to start benefiting from the natural resources.

Registration for SCT nutrition plus programme commences in Mpika

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Registration of beneficiaries for the 1,000 days Social Cash Transfer (SCT) Nutrition Cash Plus programme in Mpika district has started.

Mpika District Commissioner, David Siame, this is a pilot programme which will be implemented in four districts in Zambia and Mpika is one of them.

Mr. Siame told ZANIS in Mpika today that the programme has been devised because the Social Cash Transfer alone is not sufficient to cater for additional nutritional needs pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers.

He added that this is why other interventions such as nutritional programmes have been developed.

“The main objective of this programme is to ensure that pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers achieve a high level of nutrition,” said Mr. Siame.

Mr. Siame further said the programme will help reduce the levels of stunting in the district, which is currently at 30 percent.

“Currently in Mpika, stunting levels are at 30 percent. So this programme will help improve the levels of stunting,” he said.

And Mpika District Social Welfare Officer, Amadeus Mwango, said the pilot programme is intended to capture 3,000 households with children below the age of one year and those with pregnant women.

“Government, with cooperating partners, thought that we undertake this important exercise to address the issues of stunting in the district,” he said.

Mr. Mwango further said the 1,000 days SCT Nutrition Cash Plus beneficiaries will receive bimonthly grant payments.

“The programme is one of the components of Zambia’s social protection interventions through which bimonthly grants are given to vulnerable households meeting the required benchmarks,” he said.

He has since urged community members to avail themselves in large numbers and register for the benefit of their children.

Meanwhile, Annette Mwansa, a Chibaye resident said the programme will be of great help as it will improve the nutrition levels in the community.

Ms. Mwansa said most children in the area are stunted, adding that this has also affected their well-being.

“Child development in this area has been bad. Some children are not even able to reason properly at school because of effects of poor nutrition,” said Ms. Mwansa

Don’t transfer erring officers- Kangwa directs Controlling Officers

The Acting Secretary to Cabinet, Patrick Kangwa has expressed concern with increasing numbers of public service workers being surrendered to the Public Service Management Division (PAMD) or transferred to other Ministries or departments on the basis of misconduct.

Mr. Kangwa has since directed PSMD not to attend to such requests, further urging controlling officers to also refrain from making the requests.

He was speaking in Lusaka today, when he officially opened a meeting of Permanent Secretaries and Directors of Human Resource and Administration on the Public service disciplinary code and handling staff offences.

He explained that requests of surrendering or transferring an offending officer to another ministry or department does not solve the problem but instead it is just transferring the problem to another environment.

Mr. Kangwa said the trend has led to an increase in the number of officers facing disciplinary action without proper conclusion of the cases.

He wondered why despite having the authority to warn, charge, demote, suspend or fire erring officers, people entrusted with such responsibilities have failed to do so.

He explained that there is need for the officers to be proactive and timely deal with challenges that affect the effective provision of public services.

“Surrendering or transferring of staff is not in any way dealing with a problem, we need to be proactive, and failure to deal with an officer who is indisciplined is an indication that you have also failed. This is why I am directing PSMD to discontinue receiving requests of surrendering, and you PSs not to make those requests of surrendering, “he added.

Mr. Kangwa cited the continued citing of public service workers in the Auditor General’s report and the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee as an indication that there is a lot of disorderliness in the service.

He stated that the new administration is committed to seeing a civil service that is vested with knowledge on the government procedures and operations for effective public service provision.

The Acting Secretary to Cabinet explained that this is why government has embarked on human resources management reforms aimed at equipping the head of Human Resource and Permanent Secretaries on how to efficiently deal with issues to do with personnel.

He also called for strict observance of confidentiality when handling government documents and matters.

Mr. Kangwa further added that the cabinet office will continue with such engagements in order for controlling officers and other key staff to have knowledge and understanding on professionalism that will in turn benefit the workers.

Southern province has great mineral wealth-Banda

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Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development says Southern Province has potential to significantly contribute to the country’s mining sector if the mineral wealth the region is endowed with is properly harnessed.

Provincial Mines Officer, Dickson Banda, said the province is endowed with vast mineral resources that remain untapped owing to the fact that the region is mainly associated with agriculture, which he said has negatively impacted on the development of the province’s full economic potential.

Mr. Banda asserted that the development of a new mining policy is critical in unlocking the mining potential of the province and repositioning the region as a significant contributor to the country’s economic growth and development through mining.

He was speaking in Choma during a stakeholders’ consultative meeting on the formulation of a revised minerals development policy.

And Southern Province Deputy Permanent Secretary, Yolanta Mutyambe, expressed happiness that the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development is looking into developing a new policy.

Ms. Mutyambe said the policy will address challenges that previously prevented local communities from directly benefiting from the mining sector.

She therefore hoped that the new policy is critical in ensuring that local communities directly benefit from mineral royalties so that economic development trickles down to the grass root level.

She also explained that most mining firms in the province have poor policies regarding social corporate responsibility.

Critical food shortage hit Sipatunyana chiefdom in Kalomo

Critical shortage of food has hit Sipatunyana Chiefdom in Kalomo district in Southern province.
Chief Sipatunyana of the Tonga speaking people confirmed the development that the situation on the ground needs serious intervention to save his people from starvation.
The traditonal leader has since called on the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unity (DMMU) to quickly send relief food to his Chiefdom.
He said at the moment people are surviving on wild fruits because of the critical shortage of food which is as a result of the  dry spell which affected the area.
He said over 400 villages have no food and that if nothing is done urgently, people will die of hunger.
Kalomo is  one the districts which produces  a lot of maize in Southern Province but the drought experienced at the beginning of the rain season for 2021/2022 farming season , most people failed to produce enough food.

We want to transform the people’s lives and provide jobs -Nalumango

Vice President Mutale Nalumango says President Hakainde Hichilema is in a hurry to transform the country’s economic fortunes.

Ms Nalumango stresses that it is for this reason that all international and local trips that President Hichilema and herself undertake are economically calculated.

She says the new dawn government remains focused to ensure economic benefits to the Zambian people who she says are eagerly waiting for their lives to be transformed by the new administration.

The Vice President was speaking on the sidelines of the Seventh Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction conference which officially opened today in Bali, Indonesia.

“ I want to inform you that we are not walking, but running, we want to transform the people’s lives and provide jobs to the people, the reason you see us moving and lobbying on behalf of the country,” she said.

The Vice President Mrs Nalumango is in Asia nation to share and learn how that country has managed to create wealth even when Indonesia is a perpetual victim to disasters.

Other than this, Mrs Nalumango is in the Asian nation to discuss ways to tackle underlying risk drivers both locally and globally with the international community.

Mrs Nalumango, who is among several International governmental and non-governmental representatives attending the GP2022 platform held several private meetings with key stakeholders aimed at steering investments into the country’s economy.

She held a private meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo to find common grounds for developing the mining and the energy sectors as well as to strengthen the two country’s bilateral relations.

Other key stakeholders that the Vice President met was, President of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, Abdullah Shaihid and Deputy Secretary General of the UN Amina Mohammed who deliberated with the Vice President on developments and innovations in disaster management.

The Vice President is expected to give her keynote speech at the forum on Friday, May 27,2022.

Earlier, UN Disaster Risk Reduction Chief of Communications Officer, Janette Elsworth, expressed happiness that Zambia had sent a high level representative in Vice President Mutale Nalumango.

“This is a demonstration that Zambia attaches great importance to issues of disasters and the UN body is grateful to Zambia,” she said in an interview with ZANIS.

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And Indonesian President Joko Widodo opened the forum with a call to UN Member states to work as one, in fighting world calamities.

Mr Widodo said Disaster risk reduction is central to Indonesia’s national development strategy and the country is a leader in disaster risk reduction (DRR).

Meanwhile, President of the UN general Assembly Abdullah Shaihid called for more concerted efforts in fighting global disasters.

The Global Platform takes place seven years from the adoption of the Sendai Framework and just over two years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This global crisis has exposed how underlying vulnerabilities and inequities have catastrophic consequences for the most exposed across the world.

The GP2022 is organized by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) from 23 to 28 May 2022, in Bali, Indonesia, hosted by the Government of Indonesia.

True freedom achievable only when public and private sectors join forces to eliminate hunger

Ndola Chambers of Commerce president, Paul Chisunka says true freedom is achievable when the public and private sectors combine forces in eliminating hunger at domestic level.

Mr. Chisunka says this can be done by jointly leveraging national resources and other endowments such as land, water resources, and traditional and non-traditional crops.

Speaking in an interview of the sidelines commemorating 2022 Africa Freedom day held under the theme: “Leveraging National resources for enhanced food security, ” the chamber president there is need for everyone to work together and eliminate all forms of hunger in the country.

“We believe that true freedom comes from the public and private sectors working together so that no Zambian goes hungry and that our people are fully in charge of their own food security which is insured against every possible eventuality through strategic agro-investments,” he says.

He calls on government ensure the agricultural sector is further liberalized by making the acquisition of farming land easier and cheaper for Zambians.

He further called for more investment in cold chains, grain storage, commodity exchanges, reliable and affordable power supply to farm blocks and rural to that accelerate mechanization.

Mr. Chisunka adds government should also provide farmers with more extension services, pest and disease control services.

“For enhanced food security, resources should urgently be secured and deployed towards fertilizer production, and agro infrastructure to build good roads leading to farming areas.

“ Water harvesting facilities, irrigation channels, food processing zones, and the promotion of linkages within the agro-value chain,” Mr. Chisunka says.

The Ndola Chamber president , who paid tribute to Ndola based freedom fighters, stresses that the country’s food security can further be guaranteed through long term affordable agro-finance, inexpensive farming inputs, and uptake of new technologies.

He emphasized exposure to improved farming techniques, marketing, commercializing of traditional farming knowledge, continuous scientific research, and the strengthening of linkages between small holder farmers and commercial farmers.

Ten freedom fighters awarded for their contribution to Zambia’s liberation struggle

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President Hakainde Hichilema has honoured and awarded ten individuals in recognition of their notable works in Zambia.

Out of these , four people were honoured in the Presidents Medal for Gallantry and included David Suuba, Obed Kachenga and Kenneth Kiyaba for their bravery during their peace keeping mission in Sierra Leon while Mercy Changwe was awarded for fearlessly defending democracy.

And in the Order of the Grand Companion of Freedom, third division were Malina Makhubalo and Violet Simwanza for being expelled from school after they decided to join United national independence party (UNIP) in the liberation struggle of Zambia.

Under the Order of Distinguished Service, first division, President Hichilema honoured Ackim Sakala for his immense dedication to the civil service for 38 years.

Mama Doreen Malambo was equally honored for her dedication and commitment to promoting gender issues in the police service , while Stephen Chan was honoured for his selfless commitment in supporting Karate in Zambia.

The duo were honoured under the Presidents Insignia of Meritorious Achievement.

A traditional leader, Chieftainess Waitwika received the Presidents Insignia of honour for her immense contributions in the fight against early pregnancy, Gender Based Violence ( GBV) and child marriages as well as eradicating poverty in her chiefdom.

This was during the National honours and awards investiture ceremony at State House.

And the awarded expressed delight that their contribution to the nation’s freedom struggle has been recognised by the Head of State.

Chieftainess Waitwika of Nakonde District said she was delighted that President Hichilema considered including her among many other notable freedom fighter on Africa freedom Day.

In line with this year’s Africa Freedom Day theme: Leveraging on national resources and boost food security, Chieftainess Waitwika urged other traditional leaders to encourage their subjects to embrace agriculture activities in an effort to eradicate poverty in their chiefdoms.

And Mr Ackim Sakala said he was happy that his 38 years of serving diligently in the civil service has earned him a recognition award.

Mr. Sakala Called on those serving in the public service to avail themselves as the engine of the nation in facilitating all programmes under service delivery.

“I feel so honoured to be recognized for my service provision in government,” the freedom fighter stated.

And Mercy Changwe said she is grateful to President Hichilema acknowledging her contributions to the United Party for National Development, forming government.

KCM Provisional Liquidator appoints Jason Kazilimani Jr to act as her agent at KCM.

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The Konkola Copper Mines Plc Provisional Liquidator Celine Meena Nair has appointed Jason Kazilimani Jr to act as her agent at KCM.

Ms. Nair is the Acting Official Receiver and Administrator General of the Republic of Zambia.

In a media statement, Ms. Nair said Mr. Kazilimani, a registered insolvency practitioner of KPMG Chartered Accountants, will be acting on behalf of the Official Receiver on some of the matters relating to her functions as Provisional Liquidator.

The Provisional Liquidator is mandated by law to manage all matters relating to the liquidation of KCM following the vacancy of the office of the KCM Provisional Liquidator.

According to Ms. Nair, as agent Mr. Kazilimani will also support the Provisional Liquidator in the efficient and prudent management of KCM.

She said the KCM acting Chief Executive Officer Mr. Enock Mponda, Directors and all ExCo members of KCM retain their normal functions in the Company.

The functions include the operation of the mines and processing plants and all matters relating to employee welfare.

“KCM Provisional Liquidator announces appointment of agent at the firm CHINGOLA, 25th May 2022: The Konkola Copper Mines Plc (In Liquidation) (“KCM”) Provisional Liquidator Ms. Celine Meena Nair, the Acting Official Receiver and Administrator General of the Republic of Zambia, pursuant to section 74(3)(j) of the Corporate Insolvency Act No. 9 of 2017 has appointed Mr. Jason Kazilimani Jr., a registered insolvency practitioner of KPMG Chartered Accountants, to act as her Agent at KCM. Mr. Kazilimani will be acting on behalf of the Official Receiver on some of the matters relating to the functions of the Provisional Liquidator, who is mandated by law to manage all matters relating to the liquidation of KCM following the vacancy of the office of the KCM Provisional Liquidator,” Ms. Nair stated.

“As Agent Mr. Kazilimani will also support the Provisional Liquidator in the efficient and prudent management of KCM. The Acting Chief Executive Officer Mr. Enock Mponda, Directors and all ExCo members of KCM retain their normal functions in the Company, including the operation of the mines and processing plants and all matters relating to employee welfare,” she said.

Ms. Nair pledged that KCM will continue to meet contractual obligations and conduct normal business with its business partners and other stakeholders.

“KCM will continue to honour all contractual obligations and conduct normal business with its business partners and other stakeholders,” she affirmed.

On 9th May, 2022, Konkola Copper Mines announced that Lawyer Celine Meena Nair had taken over the role of Provisional Liquidator of the mining giant.

That development followed her recent appointment as acting Official Receiver of the Republic of Zambia.

Ms Nair assumed all functions relating to the office of the KCM Provisional Liquidator.

At the time of her appointment, Ms Nair was Principal Legal Officer-International Law and Agteemht at the Ministry of Justice.