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Edgar Lungu

Edgar Lungu is a Zambian politician who served as President of Zambia from 2015 to 2021, leading the Patriotic Front party. He rose through law and politics, holding several ministerial portfolios, including Minister of Defence and Minister of Justice, before assuming the presidency following the death of Michael Sata. His tenure was marked by significant public debt accumulation, mining-sector disputes including tensions with Konkola Copper Mines and Mopani, and infrastructure-driven growth alongside economic strain. Lungu lost the 2021 election to Hakainde Hichilema of the UPND amid public frustration over economic hardship and governance concerns. He has remained a prominent opposition figure, associated with efforts to revive the Patriotic Front and, more recently, reported links to new political formations such as NRPUP. His time in office continues to feature in debates over Zambia's debt trajectory, mining policy and relations with the IMF and World Bank. Lungu's political career reflects the broader contest between the Patriotic Front and UPND for control of Zambia's Copperbelt-driven economy.

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Zambia's ZCCM says CopperTech IPO could speed up $2.7bn expansion project

19th June 2026 By: Reuters

Zambia's ZCCM Investment Holdings said on Friday that Vedanta's planned IPO of its copper unit could speed up their jointly owned company's $2.7-billion expansion project. Vedanta is preparing the...

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