HAS IT BECOME GOVT POLICY THAT ZAMBIANS CAN ONLY OWN DUMPSITES, WONDERS SICHINGA
Former Commerce minister Bob Sichinga is wondering whether it has become the new UPND government mining policy that Zambians are better off owning dumpsites and not a mine where they have to dig copper, as said by Mines minister Paul Kabuswe.
Speaking with Daily Revelation, Sichinga said he was shocked beyond words to hear that such utterances were coming from a minister in charge of mining in the country.
“Firstly, my concern is in the fact that the statements about Zambians having greater benefit more by having the so called ‘black mountain’ than starting a mine. 2.So this means that as far as the minister is concerned, Zambians should not develop mines, only foreigners should establish mines. 3. So, what will Zambians who own mining licenses be doing with those licenses? So who is mining.. http://dailyrevelationzambia.com/has-it-become-govt-policy-that-zambians-can-only-own-dumpsites-wonders-sichinga