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Limestone moves beneath Zambia’s copper revival

Chingola · Chingola

Limestone moves beneath Zambia’s copper revival

In Zambia’s Copperbelt, the limestone beneath Ndola, Kitwe and Chingola is gaining newfound prominence. No longer relegated to cement manufacture, its calciferous form, transformed into quicklime, is steadily becoming a lynchpin in copper production. As copper mines ramp up extraction, they are driving intense demand for quicklime, a multifaceted additive used to separate copper ore from rock, neutralise acid generated by sulfide minerals, and e…Read Article

ZAMBIA’S IMPLEMENTATION STATUS ON THE CRITICAL MINERALS STRATEGY AND THE THREE MILLION METRIC TONNES COPPER PRODUCTION STRATEGY

Unions · Kitwe

ZAMBIA’S IMPLEMENTATION STATUS ON THE CRITICAL MINERALS STRATEGY AND THE THREE MILLION METRIC TONNES COPPER PRODUCTION STRATEGY

Kitwe, Zambia | June 6–7, 2025 A high-level dialogue hosted by the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development (MMMD) and the Southern Africa Resource Watch (SARW) brought together government representatives, civil society, trade unions, student movements, and academia to assess Zambia’s progress on its critical minerals and copper production strategies. Progress was noted, including: Launch of the Critical Minerals Strategy DRC-Zambia collabor…Read Article

Enala Phiri Signs Three-Year Deal With Konkola Blades Queens

Chingola · Chingola

Enala Phiri Signs Three-Year Deal With Konkola Blades Queens

Copper Queens’ assistant coach, Enala Phiri, has been appointed as the new head coach of Konkola Blades Queens FC. Davy Mubita, president of Konkola Blades FC (KBFC), wished her luck as she embarked on her career with the team. “We are thrilled to welcome Coach Enala Phiri to the Konkola Blades family as she takes up the role of coaching our queens. Her vision aligns with our long-term goals, and we are confident she is the right leader to guide…Read Article

Green Buffaloes Signs Highly Rated Emmanuel Chilufya

Green Buffaloes Football Club has promoted Emmanuel Chilufya from Ndola’s Ingwe Commando Football Club to the senior team after a strong performance in the Zambia Army inter-unit ball games conducted at Arakan Barracks in Lusaka. Announcing the deal, the club characterized Chilufya as a talented striker with raw desire. In three seasons, Chilufya scored 45 goals for the FAZ Copperbelt Provincial Division One team before leaving the Mushili Comma…Ndola · Ndola Read Article

Kachinga Reveals Target For The Upcoming Season

After Kabwe Warriors failed to win the league the previous season, head coach Albert Kachinga says he is hopeful for a better showing in the new season starting this August. Power Dynamos, the Kitwe giants, won the 2024–25 season, and the Magnificent People’s team finished on the 5th position on the log. Kabwe Warriors’ 2025–26 campaign will begin at the Solwezi Independence Stadium on the road against the recently promoted Kansanshi Dynamos. In…Kitwe · Kitwe Read Article

“It’s Very Active” – Nkana To Know Fate Before New Season

Nkana Football Club will still facing disciplinary action after the regrettable events in the Kitwe derby against Power Dynamos Football Club. Nkana supporters tore seats out of the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola on April 20 after the team gave up a contentious penalty in the last moments of the game, which finished in a 1-1 draw. Joseph Chimpampwe, the CEO of the Zambian Premier League, revealed in an interview that the matter is pending the d…Ndola · Ndola Read Article

Maiden win for Simpson at Zambia Open

Sameul Simpson’s final round of three-under-par 69 was enough to finally end Herman Loubser’s dominance of this year’s Mopani Zambia Open and earn the young South African his first victory on the Sunshine Tour. Simpson’s bogey-free final round at the Nkana Golf Club earned him a one-stroke victory over Loubser on 11 under par. Loubser, who had been at the top of the leaderboard since the first round, struggled with a closing 76 to take second pl…Kitwe · Kitwe Read Article

Loubser stays in control at Zambia Open

Herman Loubser retained his place at the top of the Mopani Zambia Open leaderboard with another solid performance in Saturday’s third round at the Nkana Golf Club. A bogey-free 68 lifted Loubser to 14 under par overall and five strokes clear of his nearest challenger and fellow South African Hennie Otto. With two birdies on the front nine followed up by two more on the back nine, Loubser produced another composed round of golf to keep the lead. …Kitwe · Kitwe Read Article

EXCLUSIVE: Hazel Nali Nears European Move After Full Recovery

Copper Queens goalkeeper Hazel Nali is on the verge of sealing a move to Europe following a full recovery from a serious knee injury, BolaNews can exclusively reveal. Nali, who missed the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand due to a torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) and laxity in the Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL), is now back to full fitness and ready for a return to competitive action. The shot-stopper has spent the …Ndola · Ndola Read Article

Moses Lolozi Reveals Plan Before Hanging Up Boots

Kitwe United’s longest-serving defender, Moses Lolozi, has revealed that he wants to see the team return to the Zambian Super League before he retires from active football. lolozi, 36 played over 200 matches for the legendary Kitwe-based side since returning from a loan spell at Mufulira Wanderers 10 years ago, the 36-year-old finished the 2024/25 season as the club’s joint top scorer with 6 goals. Lolozi started playing football for Kitwe Unite…Kitwe · Kitwe Read Article

Loubser moves three clear in Zambia Open

Herman Loubser followed up his first-round 67 with another five-under-par 67 on Friday to take a commanding three-stroke lead into the weekend of the Mopani Zambia Open at the Nkana Golf Club. But it was a round in which he had to rely heavily on his short game as he also overcame a double-bogey on the 10th on his way to claiming the lead on 10 under par. “I didn’t hit the ball that good today, especially off the tee,” he said. “I left myself a …Kitwe · Kitwe Read Article