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Kitwe
Kitwe is the third largest city in terms of infrastructure development (after Lusaka and Ndola) and second largest city in terms of size and population (after Lusaka) in Zambia. With a population of 517,543 (''2010 census provisional'') Kitwe is one of the most developed commercial and industrial areas in the nation, alongside Ndola and Lusaka. It has a complex of mines on its north-western and western edges.Google Earth accessed 2007. Kitwe is located in the and is made up of s and suburban areas includin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitwe Boys Secondary School
Kitwe Boys Secondary Schoolwas built in the year 1957 in Kitwe, Zambia. During that time the school was only for whites before Zambia became independent in the Year 1964. The head master was Mr J Hall. It is located in Kitwe park lands near Kitwe Central Hospital. History During the struggle for independence, most people in Zambia recall segregation that existed in terms of access to housing and recreation, and social amenities such as schools, hospitals, shops, among other things. In Kitwe, for example, there were schools that were exclusively for the whites and those that were for black people. During this time, black and white people could not share. Initially the school was a co-education one, with building of the proposed Girls’ High School, next door, having been ‘completed’ in 1959 but it was only in 1962 that the former one became entirely boys’ school. “This school was strictly for the whites only. This is where the children of most white expatriates working ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chambishi
Chambishi is a town in Kalulushi District in the Copperbelt Province of Zambia. According to the 2021 Census its population stands at slightly above 11,000. It is located on the T3 road (Zambia), T3 road (Kitwe-Chingola Dual Carriageway) between the cities of Kitwe and Chingola. It was re-established in 1963 as a company township for the mine workers of Chambishi Mine which was under Chibuluma Mine of Kalulushi. This was after an announcement by Sir Ronald Prain, Chairman of Roan Selection Trust, in May 1962 that the company was going to open up the Chambishi open pit-pit mine at a cost of 7.5 million British Pounds. Etymology The name Chambishi comes from two Lamba words "Cha" and "mbishi". Cha means "belonging to" or "an area of" while "mbishi" is a Lamba word for a zebra. The area was home to larger herds of zebras a century ago. Therefore, Chambishi means a place of zebras. History George Grey founder of Chambishi Captain George Grey is credited to be the founder of Cham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitwe District
Kitwe District is a district of Zambia, located in Copperbelt Province. The capital is Kitwe. As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 661,901 people.2022 Census of Population and Housing - Preliminary Report (PDF) Constituencies Kitwe District is divided into five , namely: * Nkana *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mopani Copper Mines
Mopani Copper Mines PLC (also known as Mopani) is a Republic of Zambia, Zambian company that produces and sells copper and cobalt to the international market, being one of the biggest mines and exporters in the world. After being owned by ZCCM Investments Holdings, ZCCM Investment Holdings since its founding, the company had a 51% stake sold to International Resources Holding (IRH) in March 2024. History Mopani Copper Mines Plc was originally part oZambia Consolidated Copper Mines Limited(ZCCM), and was state-owned until its privatisation in 2000. On 1 April 2000, Mopani purchased the ZCCM assets at Mufulira and Nkana, consisting of the underground mine, concentrator, smelter, refinery and cobalt plant, from the government. Following privatisation the Zambian Government retained a stake in the mining industry through ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc (ZCCM-IH) which is an investments holdings company, quoted on the Lusaka, London, and Euronext stock exchanges. The majority of its i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
