Thu, 16 Feb 2017 14:23:05 +0000 …and Kinshasa threatens to cut off services to Zambians living in Kipushi border in Mushindamo By JACK MAPAPAYI THE Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government is reportedly considering to cut off some services it is offering to Zambians leaving in Kipushi border in Mushindamo district following the ban of the movement of maize and maize products to the border town by Government. Some of the services that DRC offers to Zambians in border areas include power, water supply and health services. The ban of the movement of mealie meal by the Zambian government was as a result of the rampant smuggling of the commodity into that country taking place in Kipushi. Mushindamo district commissioner Benson Ngambo told the Daily Nation in an interview that there has been unconfirmed reports that the DRC government was planning to cut off the services they offer to Zambians in border areas in […]
