Category: Business

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...

The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) decision appointing Nora Hauptle as Copper Queens coach on a 3-year-deal on has cheered stakeholders, as it will consolidate Zambian National female teams dominance in African, and hope to see Europe and South America teams falling. Sadly, the under 17 Zambian National Female Soccer team at the Dominican Republic World Cup tournament failed to beat European opponents, despite being a force to reckon with on the African continent. Hauptle must raise the senior Shepolopolo profile by advancing and qualifying to semifinals and finals of the Female World Cup and Olympic Games, focusing attention on...