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Zambia Shuts Key Copperbelt Borders with DRC, Threatening Trade Relations

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Lusaka, Zambia – The Zambian government has temporarily closed three critical border crossings with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) along the Copperbelt, a move poised to significantly disrupt cross-border trade and potentially strain diplomatic relations between the two nations.

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