Comments on: Zambia’s response to its debt hole is to keep digging

By: This Thorn in the Flesh

This Thorn in the Flesh — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 07:00:13 +0000

Your Economy was messed up the time you gave them away in the 90s. The !d!0t kleptoh² knows it, and every elite Zambian knows it. We have all long been mesmerized by cosmetic economic numbers dictated by the infestors. The problem is that there to much pretense and naivety here.
Yes we are capable of running our Mines, yes we are taking Mopani over.
We can’t let the merciless capitalist infestors get on the path of indirectly wanting to be influencing who we should choose as our National leaders in the most vividly stunning arm twisting tactics. Like 2020, go to hell Glencore.

By: Mundia

Mundia — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 04:23:50 +0000

This is just Populism which ignores Economic Considerations. This Deal makes Zambia’s Debt position worse and possible IMF Debt Restructuring negotiations have evaporated. ECL is desperate to win Elections in Kopala in August 2021 and hopes this deal will give him votes. This is unlikely to work becoz Kopalas are tired of this PF Govt and want a change of Govt on August 12,2021. Which way for Zambia in August 2021? U can put lipstick on a frog but the frog will never win a Human being beauty contest. The writing is on the wall.

By: Vote him out

Vote him out — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 22:34:51 +0000

And the PF monkeys still think that those 3000 jobs will be saved? In your own imagination, where did u see Government, especially PF government pay even 1000 pipo on time? So, here is what’s going to happen; yes, government will retain all the employees at Glencore,but they ll simply not get paid. Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

By: Kamwi

Kamwi — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 22:01:55 +0000

Thank you Zuluthe, is that the name you use when practicing gayism?

By: Mofya Lukwesa

Mofya Lukwesa — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 21:42:37 +0000

All the *****s still not seeing that this is a senseless act wake up. Ask Chileans what the best model of running mines is. Alternatively a small country in Asia called Laos! Leaders there use brains unlike Lungu snd PF dundarheads with broke Habazoka and pretentious Kansans.

By: Zambian Citizen

Zambian Citizen — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 20:11:25 +0000

“…Regarding the payment of the US$1.5 billion transaction debt by Mopani to Glencore, Mr Kaluba said that the debt was the burden of the mining company itself and not the State…” IDC Chairman.
The above report is an imperialistic agenda-YOU AFRICANS CANNOT RUN THE MINES. Regardless of political affiliation, Zambians should not be distracted by such reports.

By: The Eagle has Landed

The Eagle has Landed — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 20:00:46 +0000

@ Nine Chale Your statement ” but only IF managed wisely. It will have to take a lot of discipline and strict adherence to management and accountability principles on the part of ZCCM-IH if this move is to be a blessing and not a curse.”
What has pf managed wisely? Mulungushi textile? Nitrogen Chmicals, Zambia Railways?
Lets look at the way Konkola Copper Mines is being run, Is there discipline and adherence to management and accountability principles?
Under pf, it’s a lost cause.
Oh We are waiting for the 5th reopening of Mulungusshi textiles.

By: THE SAINT

THE SAINT — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 17:43:21 +0000

A father was heavily in debt and no bank could lend him money. He devised a plan. He sent his dependent grown child instead to borrow from the back. The child, though more than 18 years of age, lives in the same house and contributes to the general upkeep in the house. When told that the household debt has increased, the father denied. He claims that his son’s debt is not his but he benefits from more debt money in the poche familiale (PF) or family pocket (FP).

By: Jamieson Chakolwa Lungu

Jamieson Chakolwa Lungu — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 16:10:47 +0000

This country is in deep deep trouble from three viruses: Covid-19 virus, unsustainable Debt virus, and the Lungu/PF virus. In my considered opinion, the first and greatest pathway in addressing these present tragedies is first to remove the most dangerous virus of all: Lungu/PF. Lungu represents the most dangerous virus of all. Get rid of Lungu/PF, and the five-year dark tunnel of wasted years Will light up so we can address the other twin viruses: Of debt and covid-19. Lungu is the most incompetent clueless individual to have faked himself to the presidency anywhere on earth.

By: Kaizar Zulu

Kaizar Zulu — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 15:41:48 +0000

It is disappointing to see so many unpatriotic bloggers here. Diasporans we have extended an olive branch but it appears your loyalties lie with the very same people we are trying to retrieve our resources from. Yes we will need to pay for these resources but we are not doing this for our own immediate benefits. We can repay these in 17 years and it means our children can proudly own and manage their mines. I hope you can all see beyond your self political interests. I will pray for you as I love you all. Seek God