Zambia aims to increase copper output to a record above 1 million tons this year, as it deepens ties with oil-rich Gulf nations such as the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia's Manara Minerals is looking for critical minerals projects in Zambia to invest in, the southern African country's mines minister Paul Kabuswe told Reuters on Thursday. Manara and Africa'

The Toronto-headquartered company now expects production of 380,000–440,000 tonnes copper this year, down from earlier estimates of 400,000–450,000 tonnes.

Zambia's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sanctioned Standard Chartered for mis-selling a Chinese property company's bonds to one of the bank's local wealth clients at the height of the Asian country's real-estate crisis,

All but two of the 15 suspects in the jail at the time escaped when the cells were opened on the morning, police said.

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LUSAKA - A cholera vaccination campaign targeting 191,153 people has started in a northern Zambian district following fresh outbreaks.

Coloured gemstone producer Gemfields , has asked the Zambian government to remove a recently re-introduced 15% export tax on emeralds to avoid hurting the sector.

The US government has cleared the possible sale of Bell 412 utility helicopters to Zambia. The package is valued at $100 million and includes an unspecified number of rotorcraft, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has cancelled a US$14 million tender awarded to Ren-Form CC of South Africa, a company linked to controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo, for the printing and delivery of ballot papers and other materials for the 2026 general elections.

Researchers have joined forces with Zambian health-care professionals to create the Mfuwe Epilepsy Foundation, with a focus on improving epilepsy care in rural Zambia where health infrastructure is limited.

The miner has cut its copper guidance by 3.5% at the midpoint, citing Zambian project delays and mine sequencing.