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Intro and piece by Seb Scott on Green manure


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Pathway to Green Prosperity – Rainbow Newspaper Zambia Limited Edition 155 for Thursday, 3rd April 2025 Last week I Rolf Shenton, presented a transition plan in which Zambia could graduate from expensive and destructive inorganic fertiliser to a manure based agriculture. I described a few ways of managing livestock manure that can conserve far more nutrients than the current practices which leaves it exposed to the sun and rain until planting time. This week before I embarrass myself, I have asked my colleague Sebastian Scott to talk about green manure and the principles he has developed to make it far...

Beyond the Blackout: The Generator Advantage


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Zambia continues to experience severe load shedding, despite recent heavy rainfall and flooding. The prolonged drought that began in early 2024 drastically reduced water levels in key reservoirs like Lake Kariba, severely limiting hydroelectric power generation for both Zimbabwe and Zambia. While recent rains have improved water levels – rising to 476 meters with 9.6% usable storage as of early March 2025 – and power generation capacity has increased slightly, it has not yet recovered enough to fully meet demand. As Zambians grapple with the impact of power cuts on businesses, agriculture, and homes, the need for reliable backup power...

PROFLIGHT ZAMBIA’S BOLD ASCENT FOR WOMEN IN AVIATION


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LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – Proflight Zambia joins women in aviation globally as they prepare for the 36th Annual Women in Aviation Conference scheduled for 27-29 March 2025, in Denver, Colorado. The airline will be represented at this important event by two members of the Proflight Operations Control Centre: Sylvia Chanda and Piyanna Chani. Part of the mission of Women in Aviation International – the host organisation, is ‘to encourage, empower, and educate all those whose interests, lives and work involve aviation and aerospace’ with one of the key goals being to ‘inspire women and girls to pursue careers in aviation and...

THE UNSUNG HEROES BEHIND PROFLIGHT ZAMBIA`S SOARING SUCCESS


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Meet the Commercial Team Ensuring Every Journey is Smooth and Seamless LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – For passengers boarding a Proflight Zambia aircraft, the journey is defined by efficiency, warmth, safety, and reliability. But behind every smooth take-off and hassle-free booking lies the meticulous work of the airline’s Commercial Team—a dedicated group that ensures travellers’ needs are met long before they reach the runway. On a brisk Monday morning at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, a flurry of urgent calls broke the calm—a connecting flight had been cancelled at the last minute, leaving a passenger’s crucial meeting hanging in the balance. In that...

Emirates Group co-locates to world’s largest solar-powered data centre


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Partnership with Moro Hub will boost the Group’s operational resilience and scalability 26 March 2025, Dubai, UAE: The Emirates Group has joined forces with Moro Hub, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, for co-location services at the Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. Moro Hub is the world’s largest solar-powered data centre, as certified by the Guinness World Records™. The co-location signifies a major shift for the Emirates Group’s robust technology infrastructure as the organisation prepares for its next big growth trajectory. The Group expects to start relocating its data centre from mid-2026 to Moro Hub, who will provide comprehensive...

Rethink Zambia’s natural resources regeneration policy


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By Rolf Shenton Grassroots Trust Few can deny that Zambia is ever more dependent on mining resources while renewable natural resources are bleeding profusely and agriculture is on the decline. This begs the question as to what happens to the economy when our finite mining resources peak and begin to reduce and eventually run out? In 2010, Paul Collier, an economist and professor at Oxford University published “The Plundered Planet: Why We Must—and How We Can—Manage Nature for Global Prosperity”. In it he addresses the critical intersection of environmental sustainability, natural resource management, and global economic development. Collier argues that...

Uganda Intensifies fight against Tobacco Consumption


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Monday, 10th February 2020 Dr Hafsa Lukwata gives a firm answer when asked about the Tobacco industry in Uganda: “We know the tobacco industry has a million tricks up its sleeve to promote tobacco consumption. We will not give up until we save the lives of innocent Ugandans.” A public health practitioner, heading the mental health program in Uganda’s Ministry of Health, Dr Lukwata has devoted her personal and professional life to tackling the scourge of Tobacco consumption in Uganda. “Ugandans have been hoodwinked to think that Tobacco growing improves their livelihoods while consumption is looked at as a leisure...

First Capital Bank awarded Fastest Growing Commercial Bank and Best Corporate Banking App Zambia 2025 accolades


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Botswana • Malawi • Mozambique • Zambia • Zimbabwe First Capital Bank awarded Fastest Growing Commercial Bank and Best Corporate Banking App Zambia 2025 accolades – First Capital Bank Zambia is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Fastest Growing Commercial Bank and Best Corporate Banking App Zambia 2025 accolades by the reputable Global Banking and Finance Review. The Global Banking and Finance Review Awards recognize excellence in banking and finance globally. The awards are presented annually to banks and financial institutions that have demonstrated exceptional performance, innovation, and customer satisfaction. Speaking on the awards, First Capital Bank...

FQM’S NSANSHI ART STUDIO ELEVATES ZAMBIA’S JEWELLERY INDUSTRY


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SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA – In the heart of Solwezi, a town known for its rich mineral resources, an innovative initiative is quietly shaping the future of Zambia’s jewellery industry. Kansanshi Mining, a subsidiary of First Quantum Minerals (FQM), is leading a transformative effort to empower local artisans, particularly women, through Nsanshi Art Studio. This Corporate Social Investment initiative, in collaboration with the Jewellery and Gemstone Association of Africa (JGAA), is providing skills training, fostering entrepreneurship, and helping Zambian artisans gain global recognition. “Nsanshi Art Studio was established in 2019 as part of Kansanshi Mining’s commitment to sustainable community development,” said Kansanshi...

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