COPPERBELT Minister Elisha Matambo says criminals who are contemplating destabilising peace in his province should think twice before doing that as his government won't allow such "nonsense". Commenting on former Copperbelt minister Mwenya Musenge's remarks that the opposition might have orchestrated the Chisokone market inferno, Matambo said he can’t jump to a conclusion but added...

ASSOCIATION of Mine Suppliers and Contractors (AMSC) says government should in the short to medium term finance Mopani and KCM operations as it negotiates with investors so that the mines do not become unattractive. In an interview, AMSC president Costa Mwaba lamented that the existence of suppliers and contractors was being threatened due to non-payment...

ZAMBIA Must Prosper leader Kelvin Bwalya Fube says the UPND government is detached from reality as it thinks it's performing well when people are actually suffering. And Fube says an angry mob attacked Green Economy and Environment Minister Collins Nzovu in Luapula Province because citizens are tired of not benefiting from their minerals. Commenting on...

In our previous Monday Opinion, we delved into the potential of Zambia's mining sector, with a specific focus on the viability of manganese and gold mining to drive economic growth and job creation. We highlighted how these two minerals hold the key to transforming the Zambian economy, especially in the context of renewable technologies and...

GOVERNMENT has described the launch of FQM’s Enterprise Nickel Mine in Kalumbila District as an achievement that marks a new dawn for Zambia's economy. Speaking on Friday when he commissioned the project, which initially commenced production a few weeks ago, Mines and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe said government's good mining policies had begun to...

INTERNATIONAL Master (IM) Richmond Phiri has taken an early lead with a perfect five points at the ongoing 2023 Mdina Lusaka Open Chess Championship at the National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA) in Lusaka. Phiri kicked off the competition with victories over Keith Chanda, Mutale Kalaba, Joseph Handiya, Tebby Swatu, and William Mwape. As of...

NIGERIA, South Africa, and Morocco’s last 16 historic feats for Africa should serve as a lesson and an inspiration for Zambia. While African champions South Africa may have bowed out yesterday, their last 16 appearance at only the second time of asking serves as a testament of what long-term investment can bring and why they...

THE Ministry of Finance and National Planning says it released K11.8 billion in the month of July to finance public service delivery. And the Ministry says it spent K2.9 billion on debt servicing in July. In a statement, Secretary to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa said that K2.3 billion was released for transfers, subsidies and social...

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has urged members of the public who own large parcels of land to put it to productive use as opposed to only using it as a residence. Speaking when he officiated at the 95th Agriculture and Commercial Show, Saturday, President Hichilema noted that most people in high offices only use their land...

GREEN Buffaloes Rugby Club was crowned champion of the Mufulira 7’s tournament after narrowly edging Red Arrows 14-12 in a tightly contested encounter over the weekend. Green Buffaloes coach Duncan Nyirenda expressed his satisfaction after winning the Mufulira 7's tournament, seeing it as a positive sign of the team's improvement leading up to the National...