… ‘Hungry’ gold miners selling licences cheaplyBy GIDEON NYENDWAGOVERNMENT must cancel gold mining licences because most of the beneficiaries are selling them to foreigners who have now invaded gold sites in Eastern Province, senior headman Nyampande, John Mambo has said.Bishop Mambo said it was against the Zambian policy for gold to mostly benefit foreigners.He said in an interview that the rampant illegal transfer of ownership of gold licences that was taking place must be stopped.Bishop Mambo said Government needed to take serious action to ensure that they curb the illegal mining and ensure that Zambians benefit from the newly discovered gold.He observed that the foreigners were taking advantage of the desperate locals by buying the mining licences cheaply.Bishop Mambo, who is former Civil Society for Constitution Agenda board chairperson, said there was an influx of foreigners who were buying mining licences that were given to Zambians without getting the consent from the authorities.“If a licence […]
`REVOKE GOLD LICENCES’
