Abigail Chaponda

By Abigail Chaponda in London, United Kingdom Zambia’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom His Excellency Lieutenant General Paul Mihova has said the Mission is exploiting further the business opportunities in the UK to ensure sustained contribution to the Zambian economy. Lt. Gen. Mihova made the remarks when UK envoy to the Commonwealth, Philip Parham […]

By Abigail Chaponda in London, United Kingdom Mines and Minerals Development Minister Richard Musukwa has told the Europe’s largest Mining and Investment forum that the Zambian Government takes a strong exception to safeguard the prudent management and development of the country’s finite mineral resources. Speaking on a panel of discussion at the Mines and Money […]

By Abigail Chaponda in London, United Kingdom Mines and Minerals Development Minister Hon. Richard Musukwa, yesterday held a meeting with UK Department for International Trade (DIT) Mining and Infrastructure Specialist Ros Lund, and DIT Head of Mining Team Mark Smith and discussed  opportunities for Zambia-UK collaboration in various sectors including artisanal small scale mining. The […]

By Abigail Chaponda in London, United Kingdom Minister of Mines and Mineral Development Hon. Richard Musukwa on Monday addressed Europe’s largest Mining Investment event, and invited investors to take advantage of the stable polices and vast mineral resource potential in Zambia. Giving an overview of the investment opportunities in Zambia at the Mines and Money […]

By Abigail Chaponda in London, United Kingdom  Minister of Mines and Mineral Development Hon. Richard Musukwa has said Government is addressing challenges in the energy and transport sector to support mining in the country. Addressing delegates at the ongoing Mines and Money Conference in London, Mr Musukwa states that various power generation projects are being […]

By Abigail Chaponda in London, United Kingdom Her Majesty’s representative the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps who is also former British High Commissioner to Zambia, Mr. Alistair Harrison has said High Commissioner Chikonde made positive contributions to UK/Zambia relations and represented His Excellency President Lungu with dignity and honour. And His Excellency Mr. Muyeba Chikonde, outgoing Zambia’s High Commissioner to […]

By Abigail Chaponda in London, United Kingdom Mimbula Minerals Limited, a subsidiary of a British firm Moxico Resources plc is set to break ground next January and will create beyond 800 permanent jobs for local Zambians over the course of the next year. And Moxico Resource Plc Chief Executive, Alan Davies has revealed that the Mining Company will […]

By Abigail Chaponda in London, United Kingdom  As Zambia celebrated her 55th independence anniversary on Thursday, the Westminster Abbey in London prayed for the country, its leaders and that the country may continue having peace. And Saint Ignatius Catholic Church (Zambia) Choir 11:30  Chairperson Mutale Francis Chipalo who is currently in the UK with his […]

By Abigail Chaponda in London, United Kingdom Edinburgh Business School is encouraging more Zambian women to apply for the fully funded online Master of Business Administration (MBA)scholarships. The initiative, launched in Lusaka in August, is funded the Scottish Government’s International Development Fund and Edinburgh Business School, part of Heriot-Watt University.  Applications are still open […]