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Zambia IMF deal will help return to capital markets
The IMF approved a 38-month USD1.3bn support package for heavily-indebted Zambia
ZambiaSouthern Africa mining faces infrastructure hurdles
Southern Africa has benefited in 2022 from high demand for metals which have boosted export revenues.
Southern AfricaZambian copper mining sector can expect steady growth
The government in January gave the go-ahead for a controversial open pit copper mine in the Lower Zambezi National Park
ZambiaZambia's hidden debt to China will complicate talks
The finance ministry confirmed that Zambia's debt to China is almost twice as large as official reports had indicated
ZambiaThe new Zambian president faces long-term challenges
The new president, Hakainde Hichilema, on September 8 announced his cabinet, following an upset electoral victory
ZambiaNew Zambia president may ease debt but not hardships
President Hakainde Hichilema named economist Situmbeko Musokotwane as his finance minister
ZambiaZambia opposition victory signals stability
The electoral commission today announced the victory of opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema over President Edgar Lungu
ZambiaAn incumbent win in Zambia means more authoritarianism
Zambia today holds a general election in a context of economic crisis, voter intimidation, and political violence
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