Saturday, February 1, 2025

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CNMC Luanshya Copper Mines Urges Ministry of Mines to Curb Illegal Mining by Regulating Informal Oxide Ore Treatment Plants

CNMC Luanshya Copper Mines (LCM) says the Ministry of Mines must curtail mushrooming informal oxide ore treatment plants to curb escalating illegal mining...

A New Zambian Mining Entity Envisaged

1. Background Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe has announced the creation of a new 100% Zambian mining entity.Following this announcement, many questions were raised in the...

Why Zambia’s president is threatening to delay the country’s 2026 elections

On 13 September, Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema addressed parliament in fulfilment of the Constitution that requires the president to address the National Assembly every...

The Legality of the Electoral Reforms Technical Committee

THE LEGALITY OF THE ELECTORAL REFORMS TECHNICAL COMMITTEE By: Jonas Zimba Introduction Zambian being a Constitutional democracy has a system that speaks to election of leaders through...

PF Open to Joining Multiple Alliances to Mobilize Opposition

The Patriotic Front (PF) has announced its openness to joining multiple political alliances, including the Tonse Alliance, as part of its broader strategy to...

Understanding Hichilema’s threat to delay Zambia’s 2026 election

By Sishuwa Sishuwa On 13 September 2024, President Hakainde Hichilema addressed parliament in fulfilment of Zambia’s constitution that requires the president to address the National...

ALL That Glitters Is Not Gold: Broken Promises as Pillars of the Nation

By Field Ruwe EdD We have restored freedom of speech, expression and association, allowing anyone to write or say what they want, where they want...

Archbishop Alick Banda’s Hilux Saga: Winners and Losers

The saga surrounding Archbishop Alick Banda's Toyota Hilux and the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) Anti-Money Laundering Investigative Unit transcends mere comedy; it serves as...