Russia asks Niger to help as geologists taken hostage
Two employees of an unidentified Russian company came under attack by militants in July, while they were exploring for mineral resources, according to the news service.
Zambia has temporarily shut its borders with the Democratic Republic of Congo, the government said at the weekend, in a move that could delay exports from Africa’s biggest copper producer.
“We have decided to take precautions that we seal the borders for now,” Chipoka Mulenga, Zambia’s Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, said in comments broadcast over state-owned ZNBC Saturday night. “We may start experiencing a build-up of trucks.”
The move follows protests in Congo that flared after the government of that country banned certain beverage imports from Zambia, ZNBC reported. Mulenga didn’t provide a time-frame on how long the government will keep the border closed.
Most of Congo’s copper travels through Zambia to reach regional ports.
(By Matthew Hill)
Comments