Agriculture & Mining
Zambia’s Copper Engine: From 890,000 Tonnes to a 3-Million-Tonne Ambition
Zambia's copper output hit a record 890,346 tonnes in 2025 but missed its own target. What is driving the growth, what slowed Q1 2026, and what it will…
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Inside Statutory Instrument 68: Zambia’s New Local-Content Rules for Miners
Zambia's Local Content Regulations under SI 68 of 2025 require miners to buy far more from Zambian suppliers. What it means for mining houses, SMEs and investors.
Agriculture & Mining
Copper Nears $14,000 as US Tariff Fears Drive Stockpiling: What It Means for Zambia’s 3-Million-Tonne Target
Copper futures are near a two-month high as US buyers stockpile ahead of a tariff decision. CIPS Global CEO Ben Farrell says Zambia's three-million-tonne ambition will hinge on…
Election 2026 Economics
Hichilema Warns Mopani Copper Mines Over Unpaid Pensioner Benefits
President Hichilema has ordered Mopani Copper Mines to resolve pensioner and worker payment issues immediately, warning of government intervention, while pledging roads, a hospital and a market for…
Agriculture & Mining
Crowds Fill Lusaka Showgrounds as 2026 Agricultural Show Enters Final Stretch
Heavy foot traffic, family groups and active brand stands are defining Sunday at the Lusaka Showgrounds as the 98th Agricultural and Commercial Show heads into its final day.
Agriculture & Mining
Why the World Is Watching Zambia’s Copper on 13 August
Outside Zambia, the election is read as a decision about a strategic copper supply. Why that is true, what the export data hides, and what observers watch.
Agriculture & Mining
FRA Buying Opens: 1,749 Depots, K347 a Bag and What to Watch
The FRA opened 1,749 satellite depots on 29 July. What farmers need at the gate, why the season opened late, and the three things that will shape week…
Agriculture & Mining
Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show 2026: Dates, Tickets and Why It Matters
The 98th Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show runs 29 July to 3 August 2026 at the Lusaka Showgrounds under the theme Fostering Trade and Investment, with around 1,400…