Gemfields unveils Imboo – Kagem’s 11,685 carat ‘buffalo’ emerald – at its latest auction 

Gemfields is delighted to introduce Imboo (‘buffalo’) at its latest high-quality emerald auction, which runs from 25 August to 11 September 2025, with all sales proceeds repatriated to Zambia.   At 2.337 kilograms – equivalent to 11,685 carats – Imboo is...

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FQM’S HISTORIC $1.25 BILLION INVESTMENT SECURES FUTURE OF KANSANSHI MINE, PROPELLING ZAMBIA’S ECONOMIC AMBITION

President Hakainde Hichilema has officially commissioned the S3 Expansion Project at First Quantum Minerals’ subsidiary, Kansanshi Mining PLC, marking a pivotal moment for Zambia’s mining sector and its broader economic recovery, anchored by a US$1.25 billion investment, the largest...

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Zambian Breweries’ Eagle Extra Draughts Campaign Brings Communities Together

Zambian Breweries, through its flagship clear beer brand Eagle Extra, is calling on fans of the popular draughts board game to test their skills in a thrilling championship that celebrates strategy, ingenuity and the gathering of community – with...

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From East Asia to Everywhere: Emirates SkyCargo Strengthens Cargo Corridors

With the launch of passenger services to Hangzhou, China, Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo arm of the world’s largest international airline, now offers over 21,000 tonnes of weekly tonnage in and out of East and Southeast Asia every week, across the largest and most...

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PROFLIGHT ZAMBIA FLIES TO WINDHOEK

Proflight Zambia is expanding its regional footprint with the launch of a new route into Namibia’s capital, Windhoek. The new service, starting on March 3, 2026, will operate three times weekly, providing added travel options and convenient links between...

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FQM’S KANSANSHI MINE AND STAKEHOLDERS COLLABORATE TO DEVELOP NEW GRIEVANCE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE 

In a significant step towards enhancing transparency and community engagement, First Quantum Minerals’ Kansanshi Mining PLC has held a public consultative workshop to develop a new Grievance Management Procedure. The initiative aims to create a robust and inclusive framework...

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Emirates makes changes to safety rules for customer usage of power banks onboard

Using any kind of power bank is prohibited onboard Emirates’ flights, effective from the 1October 2025. A power bank is a portable, rechargeable device primarily designed to provide power to other electronic devices such smart phones, tablets, laptops and...

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Emirates lands in Hangzhou, expanding its Chinese mainland network to five gateways

Emirates has officially launched its new daily service to Hangzhou, marking its fifth gateway in the Chinese mainland and the second new destination added in under a month, following Shenzhen. Flight EK310 landed at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport on 30...

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PROFLIGHT ZAMBIA ANNOUNCES 2025 SCHEDULE ENHANCEMENTS TO BOOST CONNECTIVITY AND PASSENGER CONVENIENCE 

Proflight Zambia has announced a series of schedule enhancements across its domestic and regional network, aimed at strengthening connectivity and improving travel flexibility and comfort for passengers. The updates reinforce Zambia’s leading scheduled airline’s commitment to meeting growing passenger demand...

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BOZ RENEWS GOLD PURCHASE CONTRACT WITH FQM 

First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has today, 7th August 2025 signed a landmark agreement that will strengthen the nation’s economic base and ensure that a meaningful volume of Kansanshi’s gold will remain in Zambia. Under the landmark agreement and following a...

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