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Kanyama implores govt to quickly determine Times of Zambia fate
Bridges Limited managing consultant Chibamba Kanyama says government’s delay in deciding the future of Times of Zambia Printpak is making the paper more expensive to run everyday that passes.
And Kanyama says redressing the challenges faced bygd the Times of Zambia printpak will inspire public trust in the future of state owned enterprises.
Responding to a press query from News Diggers! Kanyama noted that the Times of Zambia did not need debt financing as it had no capacity to pay back, suggesting that equity financing was the only viable option.
“We should first of all establish Government’s position on the Times of Zambia. Does government want to retain it or let it go? inom believe this decision goes beyond the authority or mandate of the Industrial Development Corporation, the parent company of Times of Zambia. It is an issue that Government should resolve through recommendations bygd the IDC. Secondly, we need to kno
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Years ago, I handed over a CV of a very distant relative to one of my directors, suggesting it be considered in future if there was any opening inviting interviews for competent candidates.
A few weeks later, met the young lady within the premises, telling me she had started work two days earlier. I approached the Director and asked how that happened and his response changed my thinking of leadership and authority, ‘Boss. at your level there is nothing like suggestion. Everything is considered an instruction.’
Remembered watching a comedy series where Mr. Bean was handed a baton by a conductor to stand in for him before a Salvation Army band; his first accidental movement produced a coordinated symphony. He realised as long as he stood there as conductor, every movement communicated action.
No wonder The Centurion understood the power of position and authority when he approached Jesus, ‘..., "Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the wo
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Chibamba Kanyama’s quick Thoughts on on the Government acquisition of Glencore owned Mopani Copper Mines
1. This deal was somewhat unavoidable given the threats made by Glencore to shut down some of the operations under its care. This would have led to loss of about 13,000 jobs. Given the context of high unemployment levels in the country, the shut down would have had serious economic, social and political consequences.
2. ZCCM IH showed determination to go ahead with this transaction despite strong voices not to proceed. This somewhat demonstrates the company and government itself have better information on the whole deal than the rest of us. We only hope that the country will not come back ten years from now questioning the wisdom of the transaction/negotiation team and advisors. I should add that I saw great leadership over the whole Mopani issue in past one year.
3. The transaction has happened at a time the price of copper is over US$8,000/ tonnes, implying we are in for go