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Zambia

Caleb Orr, US Assistant Secretary for Economic, Energy and Business Affairs in Washington DC, US, in May 2025. © Mattie Neretin/Sipa USA/Reuters

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Washington plays hardball with Lusaka on healthcare deal

The Trump administration is leveraging Zambia's dependence on its healthcare aid – particularly in the fight against HIV – to obtain rights to the country's health data and privileged access to its mineral resources.

Subscribers only Mining, Business, Diplomacy 22.01.2026

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson in Washington on 12 November 2025. © Heather Diehl/Getty/AFP

US House of Representatives faces burning issue of AGOA renewal

The proposal to renew AGOA could be voted on as early as today in the US House of Representatives. Several African delegations are expected in Washington to lobby in favour of the trade agreement.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.01.2026

Sakari Puisto, Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs, in Bremen, Germany, on 26 November 2025. © Focke Strangmann/AFP

The Finnish economic affairs minister's busy schedule to explore mining sector

Finland's Minister of Economic Affairs, Sakari Puisto, is heading to Zambia in early February with a delegation focused on mining. The visit is supported by the European Union, which is looking to ensure its copper and cobalt supplies.

Subscribers only Mining 09.01.2026

Stanford mining lab follows KoBold to Kitwe and Lubumbashi

The Mineral-X research programme provides expertise in the use of artificial intelligence for geological exploration in the Copperbelt and Haut-Katanga provinces.

Subscribers only Mining 05.01.2026

KoBold Metals calls on US State Department to speed up permit process

After four months of negotiations and a trip to Lusaka, the American mining company, which specialises in exploration, obtained the necessary authorisations to operate its future mine in Mingomba.

Subscribers only Mining 24.12.2025

Austin Elements refines its critical minerals refinery project

The US firm plans to invest several hundred million dollars in a mineral and metal refinery project for electric batteries and dreams of having its own mine.

Subscribers only Mining 18.12.2025

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US and African lobbies mobilise as AGOA renewal enters high-stakes phase

The expiry of America's flagship trade initiative with Africa has triggered a lobbying offensive by US apparel groups and African governments. Madagascar is leading the charge, while delegations from Kenya, Lesotho and Tanzania will press Congress for a three-year extension.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.12.2025

Donald Trump speaking in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, US on 10 December 2025.

The IMF loses patience over TAZAMA pipeline open access policy

The International Monetary Fund had made its support conditional on opening access of the key infrastructure to oil distributors connecting the port of Dar es Salaam to Ndola. But the measures taken by the government to create a transparent competitive selection system are inadequate.

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity traders 18.11.2025

SADC convenes urgent meeting to discuss situation in Madagascar

The heads of state of member countries will meet virtually on 7 November and are expected to appoint an acting chairperson to replace Andry Rajoelina.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.11.2025

Hichilema bets on mines to rekindle ties with Washington

On good terms with the Biden administration, the Zambian president recently sent a series of envoys to the US, mainly to California, Texas and Washington DC. The aim was to promote investment possibilities in critical minerals to companies and the Trump administration.

Subscribers only Mining, Diplomacy 14.10.2025

New Delhi ups the ante in copper

Following the example of the giant Vedanta, several mining investors, with support from the Indian government, are taking an interest in the copper sector. The initiative has been welcomed by the authorities, who are keen to diversify their partners.

Subscribers only Mining 21.07.2025

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Accra, Ghana, 2 July 2025.

Expert duo out to conquer Portuguese-speaking military markets

At the helm of the consulting firm Iberian Falcata, Colonel José Baltazar and Antonio Bras Monteiro are stepping up international collaboration in order to fit out the armies of Portuguese-speaking Africa.

Subscribers only Defence 23.05.2025

SADC's late call to unite behind Madagascar's AU Commission candidate

The Southern Africa Development Community has come out in support of the Madagascan Richard Randriamandrato for the position of chairperson.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.02.2025

Samuel Munzele Maimbo starts Western tour for AfDB presidency votes

The Zambian candidate, in the running to take over the leadership of the African Development Bank in May, is having a series of meetings with France, Japan, Morocco and the UK.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 05.02.2025

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Macron sets course for Indian Ocean's southern islands

The French head of state is due to attend an Indian Ocean Commission summit in Madagascar in April, and may also visit the islands of La Réunion and Mauritius.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.01.2025

French President Emmanuel Macron and his Madagascan counterpart Andry Rajoelina at the 19th Summit of the Francophonie in Villers-Cotterets, France, 24 October 2024.

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Gemfields scales back emerald and ruby ambitions in southern Africa

The world leader in coloured gemstones has scaled back operations in Zambia and Mozambique after disappointing auctions. In Madagascar, the British group is no longer welcome in the sapphire sector after it brought a corruption case against an adviser to Andry Rajoelina.

Subscribers only Mining 21.01.2025

Gemfields CEO Sean Gilbertson at the African Mining Indaba 2022 conference in Cape Town, South Africa, 11 May 2022.

Kerfuffle over AfDB candidate backed by Pretoria

Cyril Ramaphosa is suggesting that Pretoria is now backing the Zambian Samuel Maimbo to head the African Development Bank. This about-turn has dismayed local banks, which were backing South African candidate Swazi Tshabalala, who is still supported by the finance minister.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.10.2024

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Spotlight
Washington plays hardball with Lusaka on healthcare deal

US House of Representatives faces burning issue of AGOA renewal

The Finnish economic affairs minister's busy schedule to explore mining sector

Stanford mining lab follows KoBold to Kitwe and Lubumbashi

KoBold Metals calls on US State Department to speed up permit process

Austin Elements refines its critical minerals refinery project

Spotlight
US and African lobbies mobilise as AGOA renewal enters high-stakes phase

The IMF loses patience over TAZAMA pipeline open access policy

SADC convenes urgent meeting to discuss situation in Madagascar

Hichilema bets on mines to rekindle ties with Washington

New Delhi ups the ante in copper

Expert duo out to conquer Portuguese-speaking military markets

SADC's late call to unite behind Madagascar's AU Commission candidate

Samuel Munzele Maimbo starts Western tour for AfDB presidency votes

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Macron sets course for Indian Ocean's southern islands

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Gemfields scales back emerald and ruby ambitions in southern Africa

Kerfuffle over AfDB candidate backed by Pretoria

Mercuria restructures metals trading division with sights set on African copper

Rabat and Lusaka aim to relaunch bilateral trade

Kimberley Process secretariat moves into Gaborone offices at last

A new French ambassador in Lusaka

US reluctant to finance Angola-Zambia extension of Lobito Corridor railways

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Vedanta and Zambia finally agree on Konkola Copper Mines takeover

China's AFECC clinches dam renovation contract

Hichilema to compensate opposition militants for unlawful detention

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Spotlight Washington plays hardball with Lusaka on healthcare deal

US House of Representatives faces burning issue of AGOA renewal

The Finnish economic affairs minister's busy schedule to explore mining sector

Stanford mining lab follows KoBold to Kitwe and Lubumbashi

KoBold Metals calls on US State Department to speed up permit process

Austin Elements refines its critical minerals refinery project

Spotlight US and African lobbies mobilise as AGOA renewal enters high-stakes phase

The IMF loses patience over TAZAMA pipeline open access policy

SADC convenes urgent meeting to discuss situation in Madagascar

Hichilema bets on mines to rekindle ties with Washington

New Delhi ups the ante in copper

Expert duo out to conquer Portuguese-speaking military markets

SADC's late call to unite behind Madagascar's AU Commission candidate

Samuel Munzele Maimbo starts Western tour for AfDB presidency votes

Spotlight Macron sets course for Indian Ocean's southern islands

Spotlight Gemfields scales back emerald and ruby ambitions in southern Africa

Kerfuffle over AfDB candidate backed by Pretoria

Mercuria restructures metals trading division with sights set on African copper

Rabat and Lusaka aim to relaunch bilateral trade

Kimberley Process secretariat moves into Gaborone offices at last

A new French ambassador in Lusaka

US reluctant to finance Angola-Zambia extension of Lobito Corridor railways

Spotlight Vedanta and Zambia finally agree on Konkola Copper Mines takeover

China's AFECC clinches dam renovation contract

Hichilema to compensate opposition militants for unlawful detention

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Spotlight
Washington plays hardball with Lusaka on healthcare deal

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US and African lobbies mobilise as AGOA renewal enters high-stakes phase

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Macron sets course for Indian Ocean's southern islands

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Gemfields scales back emerald and ruby ambitions in southern Africa

Spotlight
Vedanta and Zambia finally agree on Konkola Copper Mines takeover