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Zambia culture in 2026 explained: the musicians, writers, film-makers, athletes and festivals that matter, from Zamrock to the Kuomboka. The post Zambia Culture, the Key Figures to Know in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Zambia geopolitics in October 2026: how the US, China, the UAE and Europe compete for Hichilema's copper, rail links and ports after his re-election. The post Zambia Geopolitics Explained 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Tanzania's 400-kilovolt Zambia power line project is 92% complete and due in December 2026, officials said on 15 October during a Vice President tour. The post Tanzania Zambia Power Line Project 92% Done appeared first on The Rio Times.
President Hakainde Hichilema described it as an endorsement of the country's commitment to protecting human rights.
Zambia’s state mining firm and Abu Dhabi’s International Resources Holding reaffirmed their commitment to working together, following allegations of funding breaches at their jointly-owned Mopani copper complex.
Zambia trimmed its growth forecasts for the next two years due to the mounting economic threat that El Niño poses to the copper-rich nation, as well as the prolonged impact of the Iran war.
Zambia’s kwacha is up 14.8% against the US dollar in 2026 and Nigeria’s naira 8.5%, while Uganda’s shilling fell 10%: a ranking of 12 African currencies. The post Kwacha Leads African Currencies in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
The government also said that the deal was not coupled to an agreement on US access to the country’s mineral resources.
Zambia's finance minister says money for roads on the Lobito Corridor, the US-backed copper route to Angola's coast, is secured. Procurement comes next. The post Zambia Says Lobito Corridor Road Financing Is Secured appeared first on The Rio Times.
Zambia's US health deal, worth US$1.5 billion over five years, is ready to sign after a clause on sharing disease specimens was dropped, its minister says. The post Zambia’s US Health Deal: Specimen Clause Dropped From US$1.5 Billion Pact appeared first on The Rio Times.
Ethiopia and Eritrea cut ties, Nigerian unions answer Independence Day with a strike call and Zambian fuel jumps 24%: the mood across Africa on Thursday. The post African Pulse for Thursday, October 1, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
A Zambian state firm has accused Abu Dhabi’s International Resources Holding of breaching agreements under which the Emirati company acquired control of the Mopani copper mining complex in early 2024.