JANUARY 28, 2025 LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – Recognising the vast untapped potential of the Copperbelt Province, First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has handed over a ground-breaking aerial geological survey of the Copperbelt to the Zambian government. The survey, entirely funded by FQM, addresses the lack of comprehensive documentation of the region’s mineral wealth, despite over a century of mining operations. Now complete, the survey has been officially handed-over to Zambia’s Minister of Mines and Mineral Development during a ceremony hosted by His Excellency President Hakainde Hichilema. The airborne geophysical data, which is available through the government’s Geological Survey Department, is the first...

By Dr. Lawrence Mwelwa In the heart of Africa, where wisdom flows as deeply as its rivers, we are often reminded of the proverb: “The mill of justice grinds slowly, but it grinds exceedingly fine.” Yet, what happens when the mill is corrupted? When justice becomes a weapon wielded by the powerful, rather than a refuge for the weak, it is not just the accused who suffer—it is the very soul of a nation. Judges, police officers, and magistrates are entrusted with the sacred duty of upholding fairness and justice. These roles are not mere jobs; they are callings that...