Derrick Silimina

2 months ago | dandc.eu | Derrick Silimina |Katharina Wilhelm

Zambia is struggling with youth unemployment. Many young people who cannot find work end up in crime or fall into alcoholism and other forms of drug abuse. This is how 35-year-old Bernard Kabasanyi lived until he moved away from his rural home on the outskirts of Kalumbila district, about 730 kilometres north of Lusaka, the country’s capital. ”I realised that if our continued abuse of illegal brew didn’t stop, we would live a wasted life forever.

Dec 24, 2024 | atnews.co.za | Derrick Silimina

In the village of Kilwa Masoko located some 300 km southeast of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s capital, fishing is a lifeline of locals as it is not only a source of food, but also a source of income. As wads of Tanzanian shilling exchange hands among fish famers and traders, the latter jostle to procure as much as possible of the limited amount of fish that is auctioned at Kilwa District’s old harbour.

Dec 9, 2024 | solwezitoday.com | Derrick Silimina

By Derrick SiliminaFQM Trident, a subsidiary of First Quantum Minerals (FQM) claimed four awards at the 2024 Zambia Chamber of Mines annual gala in Livingstone. The mining firm scooped four awards, including the Mining Company of the Year, Best Performer in Social Investment, Local Content, and Best Mining Employer. “We share this success, knowing that our daily efforts are making a difference for our host community and for the future of FQM,” said FQM Trident General Manager Scott Whitehead.

Nov 22, 2024 | solwezitoday.com | Derrick Silimina

By Derrick SiliminaThe Zambia Chinese Association and the Lusaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry have forged a working relationship in a bid to expand their market reach by leveraging each other’s network and customer base. LCCI President Alexander Lawrence said the fact that Lusaka is centrally located entails that the city has access to millions of people within regions including the SADC, COMESA, the East African Community, and the Continental Free Trade Area.

Nov 21, 2024 | atnews.co.za | Derrick Silimina

When Tom Dambudzo was bedridden due to ill health in his rural village, taking painkillers was the only option for him to relieve pain. “I couldn’t walk properly when I had severe backache for six months and my dependence on anaesthetic drugs was quite stressful,” Dambudzo told ChinAfrica.