Fri, 23 Dec 2016 09:03:07 +0000 By Oscar Malipenga GOVERNMENT is hopeful that a portion of the infamous copper slug, notoriously known as Black Mountain in Kitwe will be given to the youths commonly known as Jerabos for empowerment, Vice-President Inonge Wina has announced. Mrs Wina said Government would hand over the Black Mountain in Kitwe to the rightful owner after the disposal of the case which is currently active in court. Responding to concerns raised during debates on budgets for the 10 provinces last evening, Mrs Wina said the portion to be handed over to youths was the one owned by Government through ZCCM Investment Holdings. She said no mining activity was supposed to take place in the interim to prevent accidents from happening. On Wednesday, Nkana Patriotic Front (PF) Member of Parliament Alexander Chiteme called for Government’s intervention on the ownership of the Black Mountain. Mr Chiteme said last week some Jerabos were […]
