October 11, 2023
Zambia: Debt Restructuring - Is It Another Auspicious Week for Zambia?
THE issue of Zambia's debt restructuring has been dragging for some time now and this forum has been keenly following it since inception, somewhere in 2021. Read more »
October 10, 2023
Zambia: Remove Illegal Miners From Mpika Gold Site
It is disturbing that rampant illegal mining in the country has continued unabated despite several interventions by law enforcement agencies. Read more »
June 28, 2023
Zambia: Test Case for Debt Restructuring
THIS forum has been keenly following the issue of the debt restructuring exercise for Zambia since inception somewhere in 2021. Read more »
May 18, 2023
Africa: Rigidities Hindering Intra-Africa Trade Should Go
On May 11, 2023, Invest Africa organised the Africa Debate aimed at catalysing Africa's trade potential. Read more »
April 06, 2023
Zambia: Illegal Fuel Vending Continues to Cause Headaches
ILLEGAL fuel vending has continued to be rampant countrywide especially along major highways. Read more »
March 01, 2023
Zambia: Private Sector Vital in Addressing Power Deficits
As the country aspires for the ambitious target of reaching three million tonnes of copper production per annum in the next 10 years, sharp increase in investments in alternative… Read more »
Zambia: Skilled Miners Critical to Meeting Production Targets
Skilled miners are critical to Zambia meeting the annual copper production of three million tonnes in the next 10 years. Read more »
February 27, 2023
Zambia: Now Trucks Choke Ndola-Sakania Road
THE Ndola-Sakania road has become the latest road that has been choked with marooned trucks in transit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through the Sakania border post. Read more »
February 16, 2023
Zambia: Importance of Understanding Labour Laws
BARELY a day passes without hearing of workers, especially those working in factories and industries, protesting over low wages and poor conditions of service. Read more »
February 15, 2023
Zambia: Producing Millet As Cash Crop
The production levels of millet are declining in many countries including Zambia despite its potential to address food and nutritional security as well as to generate incomes. Read more »
Zambia: Resuscitated Kawambwa Tea Helping Spur Economy
THE revival of the once defunct Kawambwa Tea Company is helping the country become self-sufficient in tea beverages while creating the much needed economic survival of the rural… Read more »
January 30, 2023
Zambia: Calls For Konkola Copper Mines Boost Intensify
THE contentious issues surrounding Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) have triggered varying concerns, as rallying calls for Vedanta Resources Limited to return to the giant mining firm… Read more »
January 23, 2023
Zambia: IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva in Zambia to Discuss Debt and Economic Support
ZAMBIA has been a member of the 79-year-old International Monetary Fund (IMF) since 1965, a year after the dawn of the southern African country's political independence. Read more »
December 21, 2022
Zambia: IMF Bailout - Zambia's Biggest 2022 Economic Feat
AS we continue highlighting some of the economic issues which were covered this year, today we focus on the International Monetary Fund (IMF)-bailout feat. Read more »
September 14, 2022
Zambia: Zambia's Energy Sector Drives the Country's Industrial Base
ENERGY is a key sector to Zambia's socio-economic development and is inextricably linked to, and exerts a strong influence on other sectors of the economy. Read more »
August 22, 2022
Southern Africa: SADC Seeks to Restore Lost Indigenous Seed Varieties #AfricaClimateHope
IT is undeniable that seeds play a fundamental role of sustaining food security and nutrition across the world. Read more »
June 27, 2022
Zambia: Challenge Laid for Farmers
IT seems the trips being undertaken by President Hakainde Hichilema are bearing unimaginable results as evident by the many deals scored with the farmers now put under pressure not… Read more »
June 23, 2022
Zambia: Is Maize a 'Political' Crop?
FOR many years now maize has continued to occupy a central position in Zambia's agricultural political-economy as both the national staple food and primary smallholder crop. Read more »
June 20, 2022
Zambia: 'IMF Deal On Course'
THE Ministry of Finance and National Planning says the Government is expecting the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package to be agreed by the end of this month. Read more »
June 15, 2022
Zambia: High Maize Output Should Trigger Positive Trends
SOMEWHERE in May 2014, I stated that in an economy where market forces are sensitive and swiftly responsive to any major economic statement and positive occurrence, the prices of… Read more »
Zambia: Maize Moisture Content Drops - Millers
Millers have this year witnessed a drop in the maize moisture content, a situation that has delayed the opening of the marketing season. Read more »
May 30, 2022
Zambia: Kapesika Sees Increased Energy Demand
KAPESIKA Energy and Petroleum Limited says the recent boost in investor confidence and Government's ambitious target of reaching three million tonnes copper production in the next… Read more »
May 17, 2022
Zambia: 'New Dawn' Mining Policy Excites Mopani
MOPANI Copper Mines (MCM) Plc is excited with the Government's current policy direction in the mining sector which seeks to stir growth. Read more »
May 14, 2022
Zambia: BoZ Sounds Alarm On Cyber Security Threat
THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has issued an alert to the financial sector urging it to be vigilant on cyber security threat after it experienced a partial disruption to some of its… Read more »
March 16, 2007
Congo-Kinshasa: Three Border Posts Closed
AUTHORITIES in the Democratic Republic Congo (DRC) have closed three major border posts with Zambia, leaving 400 trucks laden with copper concentrates marooned in that country. Read more »