Zambia to Reopen Border With DRC After Trade Dispute

Zambia briefly closed its border to the Democratic Republic of the Congo over a trade dispute. The decision to shut its border threatened Congo’s ability to export its minerals.

Zambia agreed to reopen its border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Monday night after briefly closing it over the weekend due to a trade dispute.

“The Zambian party informed the Congolese party that the border will be reopened, in order to allow the free movement of people and goods between the Democratic…