Hichilema to Open 2026 Mining Insaka as DRC and Botswana Send Presidential Envoys

Author: lusakatimes.comPublished on: October 18, 2026Country: Zambia

Business & EconomyWorld / International

President Hakainde Hichilema is expected to open the 2026 Zambia Mining and Investment Insaka (ZAMII) in Lusaka on Monday, October 19. More than 1,500 participants are expected at the five-day gathering, which runs from October 19 to 23. Special envoys of the presidents of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Botswana will also attend.

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