Zambia
China signs $1.4bn Tazara railway deal, reviving copperbelt link amid Lobito Corridor rivalry
China's deal with Tanzania and Zambia sets up a direct contest with the US- and EU-backed Lobito Corridor in Angola amid booming copper and cobalt exports from the Zambia–DRC copperbelt.
UK-based energy think tank Ember reports record growth in solar panel imports across Africa
Imports of solar panels from China into Africa have surged dramatically over the past year, pointing to the start of a transformation in how the continent generates electricity.
AIM-listed miner Gemfields unveils 11,685-carat emerald for sale at ongoing auction
Dubbed "Imboo", which means "buffalo" in two languages spoken in northcentral Zambia, it is the latest, and largest, exceptional gemstone discovered at Kagem Mining in Zambia’s Copperbelt Province.
Hydropower poised to drive Africa’s clean energy future – IHA report
Hydropower, with 43.5 GW of installed conventional capacity, is becoming increasingly important for Africa’s development, supported by large national projects as well as smaller private-sector initiatives.
US imposes travel restrictions on personnel in Zambia’s Copperbelt over toxic spill
The US government has imposed travel restrictions and reassigned personnel in parts of Zambia’s Copperbelt Province following a toxic spill from the Sino Metals Leach Mine.
Zambia inks deal for construction of a $1bn crude oil refinery
Refinery and cassava cultivation and processing deals Zambia's IDC signed with Chinese corporations amount to over $2bn.