November 07
Zambia: Germany Hails Zambia's Governance Record
German Food and Agriculture Minister Cem Ozdemir says Zambia's good governance record has motivated his government to continue providing economic and financial assistance. Read more »
September 10
Zambia: Energy Crisis - Rooftop Solar Units to Change Dynamics
IN probably the country's worst drought in living memory, Zambia's hydropower capacity has been wiped out due to climate change, throwing the country into an inevitable energy… Read more »
August 21
Zambia: Impact of Monetary Policy Rate On Open Market Operations
THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has the policy mandate of assessing and achieving a stable rise in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), keeping unemployment low and maintaining the exchange rate… Read more »
Zambia: Debunking Issues in the Power Sector
ONE issue, which experts say has been impeding private investments in the electricity sub-sector in Zambia, is the past Zesco monopoly of the power infrastructure, particularly the… Read more »
July 24
Zambia: Winter Maize Production Can Boost Zambia's Food Security
WINTER maize production plays a vital role in boosting the country's food security and helping Zambia move towards achieving the 10 million tonnes per annum target. Read more »
July 09
Zambia: Airtime Scratch Cards to Go?
BRIEFCASE has observed that mobile phone providers are currently sending texts to users on the intention to phase out scratch cards. Read more »
May 30
Zambia: Beira Trade Corridor to Benefit Zambia
EARLY this month Cabinet, chaired by President Hakainde Hichilema, sat and approved that Zambia signs and ratifies the Beira Development Corridor Agreement (BDCA). Read more »
May 22
Zambia: China-Zambia Business Forum Good for Economy
THE just-held China-Zambia High Quality Business Forum lived up to the spectacle the two countries' business communities expected. Read more »
May 09
Zambia: Car Batteries Project Becoming Reality
SO Zambia is this July set to begin the manufacturing of car batteries locally! Read more »
May 08
Africa: Artisanal Mining Key to Africa's Development
HARNESSING the potential of Artisanal Small Scale Miners (ASM) is key in developing Africa's mineral sector and improving the livelihoods of its people. Read more »
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 »
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 »
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