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 ...

By Chris Mfula and Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo LUSAKA, March 10 (Reuters) - Zambia is courting global investors, including from ...

Zambia is seeking new foreign investment to raise copper production to 3 million tons by 2031. The government is negotiating with several partners, including the United States. New capital could ...

Zambia is poised for record copper production this year, bolstering its standing as a key global supplier just as prices surge and demand is set to grow. A wave of accidents and disruptions at major ...

This report explores the potential contribution that the copper mining industry could make to jobs and prosperity in Zambia, and what it will take to achieve this potential. Copper has for many ...

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 ...

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 ...

Copper demand has exploded in recent years - Copyright AFP/File DENIS CHARLET Copper demand has exploded in recent years - Copyright AFP/File DENIS CHARLET Five years ...