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PRESIDENT HICHILEMA LEADS ZAMBIA’S ENERGY REVOLUTION!
Zambian Observer
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July 1, 2025
PRESIDENT HICHILEMA LEADS ZAMBIA’S ENERGY REVOLUTION! By Timmy, Wagon Media In a historic milestone for Zambia, President Hakainde Hichilema has unveiled the country’s largest solar plant, the 100MW Chisamba Solar Plant, marking a significant step...
Let’s shake financial criminals, Zambians want results, not stories – DEC boss
News Diggers
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July 1, 2025
DRUG Enforcement Commission (DEC) Director General Nason Banda has advised law enforcement officers to outsmart white-collar criminals who, he says, are intellectuals. He adds that the people of Zambia no longer want stories, but results. Speaking...
President Hichilema Commissions Zambia’s Largest Solar Plant, Paving the Way for Energy Sovereignty
Lusaka Times
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July 1, 2025
President Hichilema commissions Chisamba solar plant In a landmark achievement for Zambia’s energy sector, President Hakainde Hichilema yesterday officially commissioned the 100MW Chisamba Solar Power Plant in Central Province — the largest solar...
Association between hepatitis B co-infection and elevated liver stiffness among HIV-infected adults in Lusaka, Zambia
Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia
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June 30, 2025
The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) and global partners conducted a study to assess the prevalence and correlates of liver disease among adults with HIV at the start of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Lusaka. To do this,...
WE’VE BISHOPS, PASTORS, ARTISTES IN FREEMASONRY…. Asks journalist to research on the meaning of white gloves, aprons – MASONIST
Zambian Observer
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June 30, 2025
WE’VE BISHOPS, PASTORS, ARTISTES IN FREEMASONRY – MASONIST … Asks journalist to research on the meaning of white gloves, aprons The Freemasons gathering in Zambia have revealed that there are bishops, pastors, journalists, media owners and others...
EU Mining Investment in Africa 2025 Surges as Europe Commits €1.3 Billion to Critical Minerals
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 4, 2025
Key Takeaways The European Union significantly expanded funding and technical assistance for African mining projects in early 2025. Initiatives target critical minerals like cobalt, lithium, and rare earths, aligning with Europe’s clean energy...
TGGA urges greater support for girls in STEM
Daily News Tanzania
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June 30, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzania Girl Guides Association (TGGA) has called on society to actively support girls in pursuing science subjects, aiming to nurture the next generation of female scientists, engineers and innovators in the country. Despite...
DNA Mapping Project Sheds New Light on Zambia’s Ecosystems
Daily Nation
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June 30, 2025
BARNABAS ZULU A groundbreaking conservation initiative is unlocking the hidden dynamics of African ecosystems using cutting-edge DNA technology. The Molecular Ecological Network Analysis (MENA) project is utilising environmental DNA (eDNA) to...
SAME DAM – ZAMBIA DIMS, ZIMBABWE POWERS UP
Zambian Observer
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June 30, 2025
SAME DAM – ZAMBIA DIMS, ZIMBABWE POWERS UP As Zambia battles deepening power shortages and extended load-shedding hours, neighboring Zimbabwe is moving in the opposite direction promising 21 hours of uninterrupted electricity starting July 1,...
Enhancing strategies to challenges of local content and value-addition in Zambia’s mining sector
News Diggers
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June 30, 2025
Traditionally, Zambia’s mining sector and the economy has been dominated by copper mining with poor downstream processing activities. Current copper exports are around 820,000 tonnes (www.mining.com 2025) and is expected to reach 3 million tonnes...
Huaxin - turning tired African plants into industry leaders
International Cement Review
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July 4, 2025
Huaxin Cement is making an impact in Africa. The Chinese cement producer is revitalising and modernising its overseas portfolio. In recent weeks, it has transformed the former InterCement Simuma plant in South Africa. Moreover, it is pushing...
Zambia joins Africa’s radio astronomy network with TART telescope
SatelliteProME
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June 26, 2025
The device is intended for real-time, all-sky observation of transitory events such as satellites, near-Earth objects, and other cosmic phenomena. Photo credit: Centre For Radio Astronomy Techniques and Technologies/ LinkedIn The Copperbelt...
Zambia runs on mostly green power, but households use pollut...
Modern Ghana
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Zambia, like many African countries, is facing a crisis over clean cooking fuel. Over 80% of the population still relies on polluting fuels like charcoal and firewood. This exposes families to toxic indoor air, deepens poverty and gender...
Zambia is set to track satellites and cosmic events with its new space tech
Business Insider Africa
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June 25, 2025
The latest episode in this series features the installation of the Transient Array Radio Telescope (TART) at Copperbelt University in Kitwe, Zambia. As reported by SpaceinAfrica, this cutting-edge 24-element device is intended for real-time,...
Zambia runs on mostly green power, but households use polluting cooking fuel: study suggests how to fix this
The Conversation
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June 25, 2025
Zambia, like many African countries, is facing a crisis over clean cooking fuel. Over 80% of the population still relies on polluting fuels like charcoal and firewood. This exposes families to toxic indoor air, deepens poverty and gender...
Mines Minister launches vision documents for Aluminium and Copper
The Economic Times
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July 4, 2025
India plans scaling up domestic aluminium and copper production multi-fold by 2047 according to vision documents shared by Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy. An official statement said the Aluminium Vision Document targets scaling up...
Zambia’s Solar Shift: Mailo Solar Power Plant Injects 25MW into the Grid …And toasts successful pre-commissioning tests
Zambian Observer
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June 24, 2025
Zambia’s Solar Shift: Mailo Solar Power Plant Injects 25MW into the Grid …And toasts successful pre-commissioning tests Mailo Solar PV Power Plant located in Mailo Chiefdom in Serenje District has attained a significant milestone by injecting 25...
Africa must help steer the world away from deep-sea mining
Institute for Security Studies
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Africa must help steer the world away from deep-sea mining Unilateral deep-sea mining, such as that planned by the Trump administration, could have grave impacts on Africa. Under President Donald Trump, the United States’ (US) rush for critical...
Five Big Things That Happened Today: Friday, July 4
1News
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Workers nearly killed in Greymouth pit of toxic gas, NZ woman killed by elephant in Zambia, and overseas Kiwis struggle with massive interest and penalties on student loans. 1 'Terrifying': Workers nearly killed in Greymouth pit full of toxic gas...
Zambian-American writer, Iris Nwanza, launches corruption-themed novel, ‘The Lion’s Den’
Premium Times
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June 23, 2025
Zambian-American author Iris Nwanza launched her debut novel, The Lion’s Den, in Lagos on Saturday. The novel centres on prevailing corruption in the justice system of African countries. It addresses the struggles of Grace, a young female lawyer...