Sat, 10 Feb 2018 12:38:07 +0000 By MUKOSELA KASALWE INVESTORS have started environmental assessment on the 187-kilometre Mwenda-Kashiba Road in Chipili, Luapula Province. The road will be constructed at a sum of US$475 million under the Private Public Partnership agreement. According to Groupe Europeen de Development (GED) country manager, Marcus Ascott, U$S 221 million would be spent on the Zambian side while the rest of the funds were on the Congo DR side. Mr. Ascott has appealed to Chipili Town Council management and the general public to help the contractor enjoy a conducive environment during its operations. The multi-million project would include the construction of a modern bridge across Luapula River and a border post at Kashiba, which would connect Zambia to Congo DR in Luapula Province through Chipili and Mwense. Chipili Town Council chairperson Isaac Kafwimbi advised GED Africa not to import casual labour. “I am privileged to have a meeting with your team […]
