The Chinese-built TAZARA railway, running 1,860 kilometres from Zambia’s copper belt to Tanzania’s main seaport, was once ...

It’s about whether the continent can shed historic dependencies to turn its mineral wealth into prosperity, without repeating ...

Government has reaffirmed its commitment to attaining the national target of producing three million metric tons of copper by ...

Chinese mine operators in Zambia started paying royalties and taxes in yuan in Africa’s second-biggest copper producer, the latest sign of the growing acceptance of the currency on the continent.

Despite Zambia losing more than 70% of its 3.5GW installed capacity after the devastating weather cycle El Niño hurt hydropower generation plants across the country, private transmission, generation ...

Zambia’s currency rose to the highest level in almost two years, extending a rally driven by confidence in the country’s copper industry. The kwacha advanced 0.7% to 22.76 against the dollar, the ...

Zambia’s underperforming copper sector could see a revival thanks to $10bn in new investments and an improved business climate, potentially reversing decades of low production and missed economic ...

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 ...