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Copper prices, output and the mines that carry the Zambian economy.
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Sport
Häuptle to lead Zambia’s Copper Queens at WAFCON
NORA Häuptle will lead Zambia’s Copper Queens at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after the Football Association of Zambia resolved all outstanding matters with the coach, FAZ said on Sunday. This is according to a statement issued by FAZ head of media and communication…
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Sport
‘It is a tough group,’ Copper Queens coach Nora Hauptle says
COPPER Queens coach Nora Hauptle has conceded that Zambia has been placed in a tough group for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) that kicks off in Morocco in March. Zambia have bad memories of the previous WAfCON that saw the team eliminated…
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Sport
Copper Queens Camp Day 2 Training Ahead of WAFCON Qualifiers
1,144 ViewsLUSAKA — The Copper Queens held their first training session on Sunday as preparations ramp up for Tuesday’s 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations group stage match against Egypt. The team trained at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Lydex-Terrain 2, where the technical bench used…
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Sport
Copper Princesses Qualify for Their Third World Cup
Zambia’s Copper Princesses have secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup after holding Ethiopia to a 1-1 draw in the second leg of the final qualifying round in Addis Ababa. Carrying a 2-1 advantage from the first leg in Lusaka, the young…
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Health
Water supply disrupted on the Copperbelt after suspected contamination of the Kafue River.
WATER supply to parts of the Copperbelt province has been disrupted following suspected contamination of the Kafue River. The affected areas include Kitwe, Kalulushi, and Chambeshi. Minister of Water Development and Sanitation, Collins Nzovu, informed Parliament that the government is aware of the situation and…
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Sport
Copper Queens thrash Egypt 6-0 to reach WAFCON quarter-finals as Barbra Banda nets brace
2,985 Views RABAT, MOROCCO – Zambia’s Copper Queens produced a dominant display on Tuesday evening, thrashing Egypt 6-0 in their final Group C match of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) to book their place in the quarter-finals. Captain Barbra Banda starred for…
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Sport
Zambia’s Copper Queens rout Egypt 6-0 in WAFCON opener
ZAMBIA made a statement in their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations opener, cruising to a 6-0 win over Egypt in Group C on Tuesday. Barbra Banda led the way with four goals, becoming Zambia’s all-time leading scorer in WAFCON history. Veteran Rachael Nachula, 40, also…
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Sport
DO OR DIE FOR COPPER QUEENS: Zambia must win today’s WAFCON decider or go home
2,314 ViewsZambia face an in-form Malawi at Al Madina Stadium in Rabat on Wednesday, 5 August at 22:00 CAT in a Group C finale where the stakes are brutally clear: win or go home. For Malawi, the mission is different. The Scorchers are already unbeaten…
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Business
From Recovery to Record Growth
How KCM Reignited Zambia’s Copper Giant Two years after Vedanta Resources resumed stewardship of Konkola Copper Mines, one of Zambia’s most important mining assets is once again setting the pace for investment, production and long-term growth. Two years ago, Konkola Copper Mines stood at one…
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Sport
Legendary African women football coach dies
848 ViewsFormer Copper Queens Coach Bruce Mwape is Remembered for Putting Zambia on the World Map *LUSAKA* — Zambian and African football is in mourning following the death of Bruce Mwape, the legendary coach who led the Copper Queens to unprecedented heights on the global…
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Business
HH directs Mopani, KCM to prioritise youth contracts
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has directed Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) and Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) to award more contracts to Zambian youths, saying empowering young people through business opportunities is central to the government’s economic agenda. Addressing a campaign rally in Mufulira, President…
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Business
KCM Pledges K93 Million to Transform National Football
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has announced a landmark K93 million sponsorship pledge over the next five years with the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ), aimed at strengthening football development across the country. The announcement follows KCM’s recent sponsorship of the Copper Queens, who are currently…
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Crime & Courts
Police Probe Missing 1,330 Boxes of Fish
Police on the Copperbelt have launched investigations into the disappearance of one thousand three hundred...
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Business
KCM SME Day: Local Suppliers Eye Greater Role in Mining Supply Chain
Konkola Copper Mines Plc (KCM) has brought local businesses closer to the mining...
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Business
CEC upbeat of maintaining high share price
THE Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc says it expects its share price on the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) to remain high in view of continued efforts
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Agriculture
FRA Committees Streamline Maize Marketing
Community-led committees at FRA depots on the Copperbelt are helping to reduce congestion and speed up payments by scheduling farmer visits, the agency's executive director has said.
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Opinion
Preserve Dignity Beyond the Ballot
Exporting unprocessed copper leaves Zambia vulnerable to commodity price swings and forfeits thousands of skilled jobs. Government should tie mining licences to beneficiation milestones and reliable power for smelters.
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Business
Matambo cautions contractor over delayed Kitwe township roads
COPPERBELT Province Minister Elisha Matambo has expressed concern over the slow progress in the construction of 16.2 kilometres of township roads in Kitwe District, warning
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Politics
Stop lying against humble, innocent cops, Yuyi tells off politicians
COPPERBELT Province police commanding officer, Mwala Yuyi has called on politicians to stop dragging law enforcement officers into political disputes and to always tell the
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Sport
We are not backing down, we are going to WAfCON – Kundananji
THE Copper Queens have upped their fighting spirit ahead of their decisive Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) qualifier against Namibia today, and star forward
