Life miserable in Copperbelt without resolution of Konkola Mine saga —Bishop Kalesha 

Zambia’s Luanshya based church has joined other interest groups in calling for a quick resolution of Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) impasse.

Citygate Christian Centre presiding bishop Victor Kalesha said the country would continue losing out on the much-desired resources if KCM continues in its current form.

“It’s high time a bold decision is made by the government on the reopening of KCM,” Kalesha said.

He said in an interview on Saturday that stakeholders should not attach emotions to making a decision on KCM.

“Mistakes have been made, and we cannot continue in the same lane. Life is becoming miserable on the Copperbelt without any properly active mine,” Kalesha said.

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He said it means bringing back Vedanta, it should be done for the good of the country and the Copperbelt in particular.

Kalesha said Zambians need to be told the truth that no decision can be made to bring in any other investor in KCM without the involvement of Vedanta.

“There will be a lot of complications, and it will be costly to do away with Vendetta just like that,” he said.