Mon, 22 May 2017 13:22:33 +0000 By MAILESI BANDA INVESTMENT in the emerald sector is hard to come by, hence the threats by the Copperbelt provincial minister to revoke the emeralds mine license issued to Malawian prophet and businessman Shepard Bushiri should be condemned, says the Emeralds and Semi-precious Stones Association of Zambia (ESMAZ). Victor Kalesha has said. Mr. Kalesha said the minister’s threats to close the mine closure were detrimental to economic growth, adding that the minister had no capacity to attract any investment because he was attacking investors that were helping in the development of the sector. He said this was the second time the minister was attacking an investor in the emerald industry, adding that it was unfortunate that he was combining politics with business. “It is unfortunate that Mr Lusambo always makes his statements without getting facts straight. The first time he attacked Kagem without understanding what was prevailing on the […]
