Thu, 15 Jun 2017 10:07:05 +0000 By ROGERS KALERO ABOUT 1,600 ex-miners will be given land for agricultural purposes in Luswishi area of Lufwanyama district of the Copperbelt Province under phase one of the ex-miners land empowerment programme. National Ex-miners and Allied Workers Association of Zambia (NEAWAZ) President Taulo Chewe said the surveying of land where ex-miners would settle in Lufwanyama had started and 1, 691 ex-miners were expected to be given land in the area. Mr Chewe said the ex-miners to be empowered with land would get five hectares each which they were expected to put to good use by cultivating various crops and keeping livestock. “Yes, I can confirm that surveying has started for the allocation of land to ex-miners in Lufwanyama district for various agricultural purposes. Under phase one, 1691 ex-miners will be given land in Luswishi area of Lufwanyama district. “Each of the ex-miners to be given land in Lufwanyama, […]
