Chemical Society of Zambia

06/06/2026

Message from the CSZ President - Mr Obedi Mahenga
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06/06/2026

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05/06/2026

Csz student chapters

05/06/2026

05/06/2026

We are live at Mukuba university

04/06/2026

Debate Competition 2026

The Chemical Society of Zambia Student Chapter invites you to an exciting intellectual showdown as Mukuba University takes on Copperbelt University in a debate competition centered on one of the most important topics of our time:

Theme: Green Chemistry for a Sustainable Future

Join us as students engage in thought-provoking discussions on how chemistry can drive innovation, sustainability, and environmental responsibility for generations to come.

Date: 5th June 2026Venue: MLT, Mukuba UniversityTime: 14:00 Hours

Come and witness critical thinking, persuasive argumentation, and innovative ideas that highlight the role of green chemistry in building a sustainable future.

Be part of the conversation. Be part of the change.

-Phanewel Musonda Kaluba-

Chemical Society of Zambia - Media committee

Mukuba University Chemical Society -MUCS
The Copperbelt University Chemical Society -CUCS

03/06/2026

The Cosmic Origin of Gold

Gold is not native to Earth in the way common crustal elements are. The conditions required to forge gold nuclei—extreme neutron density and temperature—cannot be achieved in ordinary stellar fusion or planetary processes.

Instead, astrophysical evidence indicates that most of the universe’s gold was created in *kilonovae*: violent mergers of two neutron stars. During these events, ejected neutron-rich matter undergoes rapid neutron-capture nucleosynthesis, or the _r-process_. Free neutrons bombard seed nuclei on timescales of seconds, building up heavy, unstable isotopes that subsequently decay into stable elements such as gold, platinum, and uranium.

These kilonova explosions scatter r-process elements across space. The gold in Earth’s crust was delivered billions of years ago as part of the protoplanetary material that accreted to form our planet, and later by asteroid bombardment during the Late Heavy Bombardment period.

In short: every gram of gold mined today was synthesized in the aftermath of colliding neutron stars making gold literally a relic of some of the most cataclysmic events in the cosmos.

03/06/2026

DEATH NOTICE

The Chemical Society of Zambia regrets to inform its members of the untimely passing of our dear member, Malamula Namusokwe.

The funeral gathering is being held in Kitwe West, Kitwe.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time. May her soul rest in peace.

Further details regarding burial arrangements will be communicated in due course.