Anthony Tapa

J esuit Center for Theological Reflection   (JCTR) in Solwezi district have called on government to cancer the mining operations in the lower Zambezi national park. Speaking at joint media briefing held yesterday at bishop potani guest house, Jesuit center for theological reflection (JCTR)   programme   officer Micomyza Dieudonn’e said   his organization has noted with sadness that the high court   of Zambia   has   ruled   that the controversial   kangaluwi   open –cast   copper mine project   must go ahead   in the heart   of the lower   Zambezi   river. Mr   Dieudonne’ says   the risk   of pollution   and collateral   damage   to the environment is high   as is the impact   the mine will   have on the   wildlife in the area. He says JCTR is concerned with the type of development in   the lower   Zambezi   national   park   as it is not   sustainable   and a danger to the   Eco-system , biodiversity   and the entire   environmental well-being. ''the main  e

North Western Chamber Of Commerce, Trade and Industry Says the chamber started the year 2019 with a challenging economic outlook. Speaking during the general meeting of the north western chamber of commerce trade and industry held at Floriana lodge Chamber President Mukumbi Kafuta Said owing to the proposed fiscal policies, ranging from the proposed shift from value added tax to sales tax and the introduction of various taxies more especially in the mining sector. Mr Kafuta said that the proposed number of taxes by government created uncertainty in the economy as proposed changes fiscal policies had a negative impact on the captains of industries as well as affecting small and medium enterprises due to the castigating effects that sales tax would bring.   He said that the chamber observed panic in the mining sectors as some workers were even laid off, termination of contracts as the mine projected a huge drop in their income because of the sales tax which was going to b