Air borders start reopening in Côte d’Ivoire & Zambia
International flights, which have been suspended since March due to the health crisis, will be able to resume from 1 July, the Ivorian authorities announced […]
Zambia
Sahara: Morocco’s Autonomy Plan, the Only Solution to this Regional Conflict (Zambian Official)
The autonomy plan offered by Morocco for a lasting resolution to the Sahara issue is the only workable solution to this regional conflict, said Mrs. […]
Glencore to shut Zambia copper mines
A copper mine in Zambia is shutting on Wednesday because of disruption brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. Glencore’s Zambian subsidiary Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) […]
Zambia inks over $824 mln deal with China Railway
Zambia has signed a contract of more than $824 million with a subsidiary of China Railway Construction Corporation to upgrade a rail line, the company […]
Zambia gets $389 million grant from the US for AIDS relief
The United States will give Zambia a new one-year bilateral grant of $389 million for AIDS relief starting in October after congressional approval, Zambia’s ministry […]
Ebola vaccine approved in 4 African countries
Four African countries – the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Ghana and Zambia – have licensed an Ebola vaccine that can now be distributed. “The […]
Zambia, US Ambassador Persona Non-Grata
The president of Zambia Edgar Lungu has asked the United States to withdraw its ambassador, after the diplomat criticized the jailing of two men for […]
Zambia: Glencore plans to close two shafts, fires 2000 workers
Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines, owned by mine giant Glencore, plans to close two shafts at its Nkana mine in Kitwe. According to unions, the move […]
Zambia launches a $500 million solar park project
In Zambia Xago Africa and the Zambian company, Blue Chip Resources, have secured a $500 million contract to build a 300 MW solar park in […]
Zambia eyes $500 million bond to pay power bills
Zambia plans to launch a $500 million bond program to settle arrears to independent electricity providers, according to Bloomberg. The bond program has been structured […]