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Africa praises Zambia’s late ex-president Rupiah Banda

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 arnbethnic

Zambians are somber as they prepare to silence their former (fourth) Republican President, Rupiah Bwezani Banda, affectionately known as “RB,” who died of colon cancer on March 11, 2022 at the age of 85. He was diagnosed and treated for the disease in 2020. The funeral was scheduled for Friday March 18 at Embassy Park Presidential Cemetery in Zambia’s capital, Lusaka. Current President Hakainde Hichilema has since declared the day a national holiday. The country has observed seven days of national mourning in Banda’s honor. Banda was greeted by the… Read More Here

Provisional liquidator of Zambia’s KCM suspended – official

March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 admin

The provisional liquidator of Zambia’s Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), Milingo Lungu, has been suspended, the country’s Official Receiver said in a statement on Thursday. Zambia’s previous government, which owns 20% of KCM through State mining investment firm ZCCM-IH, handed control of KCM to Lungu in 2019, triggering a protracted dispute with Vedanta Resources, which owns the remaining 80%. Official Receiver Natasha Kalimukwa suspended Lungu after receiving a complaint from ZCCM-IH “relating to contract mismanagement, financial mismanagement, and asset mismanagement”, she said in a statement. Lungu told Reuters the Official Receiver has no power… Read More Here

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CNPAV welcomes govt’s initiative and demands publication of elements contained in Dan Gertler agreement for more transparency

March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 admin

Civil society, through the Congo is not for sale (CNPAV) campaign, welcomes the start of the process of recovering the assets held “illegally and irregularly” by Dan Gertler, through a memorandum of understanding signed between the Congolese State and the Israeli businessman. On this, the CNPAV requires the publication of the elements contained in this agreement for more transparency. During a press briefing held this Tuesday, March 1 in Kinshasa, the CNPAV provided an update on the memorandum of understanding signed between the DRC and the Israeli businessman, Dan Gertler. “We… Read More Here

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Agreement between the Government and Dan Gertler- an amicable settlement and questions

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 arnbethnic

Dan Gertler moved up to the presidency of the Republic. It’s a big day for him. He and his team are happy. They say they are relieved. They even thank Felix Tshisekedi. It is no coincidence that the signing of the memorandum of understanding is done directly at the Presidency of the Republic. The case was taken in hand directly by the cabinet of the Head of State even if it is Minister Rose Mutombo who affixes her signature alongside that of the Israeli businessman. What we know According to the government and Dan Gertler, all… Read More Here

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Kinshasa amicably recovers mining assets from Israeli Dan Gertler

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 arnbethnic

Dan Gertler, the Israeli businessman accused of illicit enrichment in the DRC. Ph. Third Party Rights. The Congolese State has concluded an amicable agreement with the Israeli businessman Dan Gertler by which he recovers “disputed mining and oil assets” valued at more than 2 billion dollars, announced Friday evening the cell of communication from the presidency to Kinshasa. This agreement, signed Thursday at the presidency and whose terms have not been specified, “puts an end to the legal dispute” which opposed the Democratic Republic of Congo to Dan Gertler, adds the… Read More Here

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“Gertler caused the DRC to lose 2 billion USD, charges dropped without explaining what was recovered”

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 arnbethnic

On Thursday, February 24, the government signed an amicable memorandum of understanding with the Ventura group of Israeli businessman Dan Gertler. This expectation puts an end to the legal dispute between the two parties and allows the Congolese State to recover disputed mining and oil assets linked to Dan Gertler. The Congolese presidency is delighted and speaks of a historic first for the country: “The Congolese State will therefore revalue these assets for the exclusive benefit of the population according to the vision of the Head of State”, says the cabinet of… Read More Here

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The DRC recovers the disputed mining and oil assets of the Ventura group in an agreement signed with Dan Gertler

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 arnbethnic

The Democratic Republic of Congo signed an agreement with Israeli businessman Dan Gertler on Thursday, February 24, which allows the country to recover the disputed mining and oil assets of the Ventura group in the DRC. This is announced by the Presidency of the Republic. This agreement signed amicably between the DRC and the Ventura company of the Israeli Dan Gertler aims to put an end to the legal disputes which opposed the two parties. For the Presidency of the Republic, this is a “historic first for the country which thus… Read More Here

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DRC: Sama Lukonde receives explanations from the FEC on the difficulties encountered in the private sector

February 20, 2022February 21, 2022 arnbethnic

The Congolese Prime Minister, Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge, received, on Wednesday February 9, 2022, at the Primature, a delegation from the Federation of Companies of Congo (FEC). During this meeting, this FEC delegation presented several questions related to the general situation of Congolese companies, in particular the problems these companies are facing. According to Mr. Kimona Bononge, Managing Director of the FEC, the Prime Minister allowed his organization to present the multiple concerns of the Federation with a view to appropriate solutions. “ We were received by the Prime Minister at… Read More Here

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Mines and Minerals Minister Paul Kabuswe threatens to grab Black Mountain if Caderism shows its head

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022 admin

Mines and Minerals Minister Paul Kabuswe has threatened to shut down operations at the black mountain in Kitwe in an event of confusion or political tension in its operations or should there be any reports of careerism and political interference. Mr. Kabuswe warned that he did not want to see people brandishing guns, party regalia nor expensive vehicles at the black mountain, or he will shut it down. Mr.Kabuswe has said the new dawn Government wants the slug to be run smoothly without any political interference adding that its proceeds… Read More Here