Government has maintained that it has not sold the Zambia Forestry and Forest Industries Corporation (ZAFFICO).
Some media reports indicate that Kitwe’s Kawama, Chimwemwe, Buchi and Kwacha residents this morning joined in a riot ignited by saw mill workers demanding that government tells the truth regarding the alleged sale of ZAFFICO to the Chinese.
Last week, Lufwanyama police fought running battles with ZAFFICO workers following reports that the institution had been sold to the Chinese.
Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya in a tweet says the government is not in receipt of any proposal from Chinese or any other investor on the Sale of ZAFFICO.
Ms Siliya, who is also Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services, says in fact government has no intention of selling ZAFFICO.
“Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) will hold a press briefing to confirm the same at Garden Court in Kitwe on Tuesday 6th November, 2018 at 10hrs,” the tweet read.