Five years after becoming Africa's first Covid-era debt defaulter, Zambia is seeing a dramatic turnaround in fortunes as major powers vie for access to its vast reserves of copper. Surging demand from ...

Zambia is just one of several nations experiencing a new type of colonialism, this time with a green capitalist veneer. Volunteers help distribute meal bags in Zambia during a severe drought. This ...

Zambia plans to triple copper output by 2031, driving demand for skilled workers. TVET and universities face challenges in meeting mining sector’s skills needs. Urgent reforms in training and ...

Zambia is on track to produce more than 1 million tonnes of copper in 2026, a record milestone driven by expanded output from ...

India has acquired land in Zambia to explore copper and cobalt, signaling a significant move to secure its mineral supply chains in Africa. China currently leads in copper smelting and refining ...

Zambia’s underperforming copper sector could see a revival thanks to $10bn in new investments and an improved business climate, potentially reversing decades of low production and missed economic ...

Copper extraction is a pivotal component of modern metallurgical processes, underpinning the global demand for high-purity copper in electrical, construction and industrial applications. The ...

Despite its mineral wealth, more than 70 percent of Zambia's 21 million people live in poverty, according to the World Bank. "The world is waking up to Zambia's copper. But Zambia has been living with ...