The inaugural Africa Climate Summit held in Nairobi, Kenya from 4th to 6th September 2023, was a significant event that brought together African leaders, policymakers, civil society organizations, the private sector, and youth to discuss and address the climate crisis. The theme of the summit was “Driving Green Growth & Climate Finance Solutions for Africa...

In last week’s opinion, we looked at the dynamics of domestic debt for domestic resource mobilization in Zambia. We went further to look at the country’s domestic debt stock and composition, including some of the merits and demerits of domestic debt. The opinion highlighted that many countries have increasingly turned to the domestic securities markets...

Enjoying a brief moment of cultural boredom, I decided to have a look at how popular music artists depict their societies, especially key economic, social and cultural elements. Beer in Zambia occupies a time-honoured place in all our activities. We drink it all the time, the majority of us Zambians who drink alcohol. No celebration...

Zambia Forest and Forestry Industrial Cooperation (ZAFFICO) was early this year assigned new expectations by the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) which were unveiled in January 2023. The new board looks fairy balanced but much more need to be done on the expectations. With nine months down the line, a critical analysis on the IDC’s expectations...

Zambia has been grappling with public debt effects for over two decades. Recently, the country made headlines with its efforts to restructure public debt under the G20 Common Framework. The debt situation has spurred a closer examination of Zambia's debt landscape, which comprises both external and domestic debt. According to the Ministry of Finance and...

Zambia successfully hosted its first-ever Sports Expo and Forum from 25 to 26 August 2023 at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka under the theme, ”showcasing sports contribution to national development.” The first edition of the Expo was organised by the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts (MYSA), Ministry of Tourism, Zambia Diaspora Organisation,...

Even 15 years ago, no one could imagine that the modest neighbour of the great Manchester United would not only become a formidable force in England but also turn into the planet’s strongest club. Abu Dhabi United Group acquired the Citizens in August 2008. Football stars came to the club with great opportunities, and the...

As a result of being limited, humans are inundated with a deluge of needs, which must be doused, for them to lead a happy and healthy lives. As vertical and horizontal parameters of human needs go, the horizontal parameter is gargantuan; as such, the human needs demand the whole gamut of knowledge to be surmounted....

Introduction In the year 2023, Zambia saw an increase in the allocation of funds to the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), rising from ZMK 25.7 million per constituency in 2022 to an ZMK 28.3 million per constituency. Barely two years ago, CDF was pegged at ZMK 1.6 million per constituency. The substantial increase reveals the importance...

Since taking office, the UPND-led government in Zambia has been quite vocal in criticizing the policies of the previous regime. While it's common for new governments to distance themselves from their predecessors, it's essential to examine how some of these policies are proving indispensable during a challenging period in Zambia's history. Among these policies, two...