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Zambia

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

Donald Trump speaking in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, US on 10 December 2025. © Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.12.2025

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

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Accra, Ghana, 2 July 2025. © Francis Kokoroko / Reuters

Subscribers only Mining 21.07.2025

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

Mercuria restructures metals trading division with sights set on African copper

After defecting from Trafigura to Swiss trader Mercuria in June, Kostas Bintas was at the London Metal Exchange week.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity traders 04.10.2024

Rabat and Lusaka aim to relaunch bilateral trade

Rabat and Lusaka are relaunching the Morocco-Zambia Business Council, created in 2017 to facilitate investment and trade between the two countries.

Subscribers only Business, Southern Africa and islands 01.07.2024

Kimberley Process secretariat moves into Gaborone offices at last

One of the most pressing issues facing the certification body's new executive secretary, Bojun Tang, will be the issue of Russian diamonds.

Free access Mining 26.04.2024

A new French ambassador in Lusaka

We now have the name of the person who will likely become the next French ambassador to Zambia, replacing François Goldblatt, who has held the position since 2020.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.04.2024

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

Washington has doubts about the relevance of extending the Lobito Corridor, which links Luacano in central-eastern Angola to Solwezi in northern Zambia, and may not finance the work.

Subscribers only Mining 04.03.2024

Scott Nathan, CEO of the US International Development Finance Corporation on 14 December 2022 in Washington.

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Vedanta and Zambia finally agree on Konkola Copper Mines takeover

Four years after having been ousted from the Zambian mining concern, Vedanta's boss is preparing to retake control of it. It now only requires the approval of Konkola's creditors.

Subscribers only Mining 31.01.2024

Vedanta Resources Chairman Anil Agarwal in Jaipur, India, 18 November 2015.

China's AFECC clinches dam renovation contract

In a consortium with its Zambian subsidiaries, the Chinese state-owned civil engineering and mining company will renovate eight dams in the country.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 23.01.2024

Hichilema to compensate opposition militants for unlawful detention

No fewer than 1,000 supporters of the United Party for National Development (UPND), Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema's party, look set to receive financial compensation for unlawful detention.

Subscribers only Politics 15.12.2023

Saudi Arabia lays groundwork for embassy openings in SADC

The majority of UAE embassies to be opened in 2024 in Africa will be located in the Southern African Development Community.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.12.2023

Junior minister Zacharopoulou to visit Maputo, Lusaka and Lilongwe

France's Minister of State for Development, the Francophonie and International Partnerships Chrysoula Zacharopoulou will be touring Southern Africa in mid-December.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.12.2023

Russian diamonds row paralyses Kimberley Process annual meeting

The annual meeting of the international certification body was split on whether or not Russian diamonds should be considered as conflict diamonds. The stalemate prevented the organisation from appointing a new secretary general and setting up its secretariat in Gaborone.

Subscribers only Mining 21.11.2023

Claudia da Conceicao, the woman behind IFC's Southern Africa goals

The International Finance Corporation, the World Bank's private sector arm, wants to build its presence in Southern Africa to counter Chinese influence and win new projects in the region. To that end, it has called on banking sector veteran, Claudia da Conceicao.

Free access Finance 07.11.2023

Abdoulaye 'Gounass' Ndiaye's mysterious Dubai emerald auction

Senegalese billionaire Abdoulaye "Gounass" Ndiaye recently held a discreet, four-day auction sale of Zambian diamonds in Dubai.

Subscribers only Mining 30.10.2023

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Zambia

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

Saudi Arabia lays groundwork for embassy openings in SADC

Junior minister Zacharopoulou to visit Maputo, Lusaka and Lilongwe

Russian diamonds row paralyses Kimberley Process annual meeting

Claudia da Conceicao, the woman behind IFC's Southern Africa goals

Abdoulaye 'Gounass' Ndiaye's mysterious Dubai emerald auction

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Zambia

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

Saudi Arabia lays groundwork for embassy openings in SADC

Junior minister Zacharopoulou to visit Maputo, Lusaka and Lilongwe

Russian diamonds row paralyses Kimberley Process annual meeting

Claudia da Conceicao, the woman behind IFC's Southern Africa goals

Abdoulaye 'Gounass' Ndiaye's mysterious Dubai emerald auction

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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

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Vedanta and Zambia finally agree on Konkola Copper Mines takeover