Zambia Latest News
Recently, India’s talks with Zambia over critical minerals mining have stalled amid a lack of assurances from Lusaka on mining rights.
About Zambia
- It is a Southern-Central African landlocked country.
- Bordering Countries: It is bounded by the Democratic Republic of the Congo (North), Zimbabwe and Botswana (South), Tanzania (North-east), Malawi ( West) and Mozambique (Southeast), Angola and Zambia (West) and Namibia to the southwest.
- Capital City: Lusaka
Geographical Features of Zambia
- Climate: It has a sub-tropical climate that is tempered by its relatively high altitude, making it more temperate and pleasant than other sub-tropical areas.
- Rivers: The most significant river is the Zambezi River (which empties into the Indian Ocean). Other major rivers include the Kafue and the Luangwa.
- Mountain Range: Mafinga Mountains.
- Lakes: Lake Tanganyika and Lake Kariba
- Natural Resources: It has a wide range of natural resources including copper, cobalt, silver, uranium, lead, coal, zinc, gold, and emerald.
Source: Reuters
Last updated on June, 2026
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