Zambia: ICGLR Calls for Audit of Mineral Supply Chains

Author: lusakatimes.comPublished on: November 2, 2026Country: Zambia

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The headline says that the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) is calling for an audit of mineral supply chains in Zambia. The supplied text provides no details about the reasons, scope or arrangements for the audit.

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