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The world copper boom is rescuing Zambia's economy and the President's electoral hopes

The high price of copper, and the resulting flow of investment into Zambia's mining sector, is a huge piece of luck for President Levy Mwanawasa, who hopes to win a second term in elections this year. He is yet to announce the date but said on 2 February that the elections would be held under the current constitution....

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