Wed, 07 Feb 2018 09:10:15 +0000 By NATION REPORTER ZAMBIA has reacted sharply to assertions by former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo that the country had inconsistent mining policies. Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa Emmanuel Mwamba says Zambia takes great exception to remarks by President Obasanjo who was speaking at the on -going Africa Mining indaba in Cape town in his capacity as chairperson of Brenthurst Foundation. Mr. Mwamba stated that contrary to the former Nigerian leader, who is also the current chairman of Brenthurst Foundation, Zambia’s mining policy has been under revision to ensure that it responded to the needs and aspirations of its people for the benefit of the country and local communities. He described General Obasanjo’s statement as divisive and untrue, urging him to refrain from making such statements more so as he was an African leader of eminent standing. Mr. Mwamba noted that the foundation which President Obasanjo was representing was […]
