By ROGERS KALEROYOUTHS are not gaining anything from the Black Mountain despite risking their lives as the real beneficiaries remain political party officials, the Emerald and Semi-Precious Minerals Association of Zambia (ESMAZ) has said.It says, “It is ridiculous to give youths crumbs from the proceeds of the Black Mountain and encourage them to form cooperatives as a form of empowerment when ministers and UPND cadres were reaping huge amounts of money from the site.’’ESMAZ General Secretary Shadreck Mwape said it was ridiculous and greed of the worst order for the relevant authorities to give a meagre K800, 000 to 75 cooperatives and expect them to engage in any meaningful projects to become self-sustaining.More than two weeks ago, Kitwe District Commissioner Lawrence Mwanza announced that K800, 000 will be given to 75 cooperatives to engage in various projects of their choice.But, in an interview in Kitwe at the weekend, Mr Mwape said giving youths’ crumbs from […]
Black Mountain saga: youths get crumbs – ESMAZ
