by Tellah Hazinji | Jan 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Ministry of Mines and Minerals development has revealed that the Muombe site in Luapula Province, once believed to hold significant deposits of sugilite, is now depleted of the mineral. Ministry Director of Geological Survey Gerald Mwila, explains that reports of...
by Tellah Hazinji | Jan 24, 2025 | Governance
Governance and Human Rights Activist Dr. Noel Chisebe says he expects a balanced and impartial assessment of Zambia’s human rights situation as United Nations special rapporteur on Human Rights Ireen Khan visits the country. While acknowledging concerns raised by the...
by Tellah Hazinji | Jan 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has announced a 12 percent increase in copper production from 732,000 metric tonnes in 2023 to over 820,000 metric tonnes in 2024. Speaking at a media briefing on the 2024 performance review in Lusaka today, Mines...
by Tellah Hazinji | Jan 23, 2025 | Economy
Economist Trevor Hambayi says despite Zambia’s increased copper production of 12% in 2024; the country still has a challenge of hard currency on the market because of inadequate returns from the sector. Mines and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe yesterday...
by Tellah Hazinji | Jan 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
Zambia National Service -ZNS- Commander Lieutenant General Maliti Solochi has clarified that the ongoing confiscation of mealie-meal from traders selling the commodity at exorbitant prices by the service is not a price control measure for all mealie-meal brands....