In this Monday opinion, I draw your attention to the topic of Mining Revenue Sharing. Firstly, I will give a detailed description of what this constitutes. Lastly, I will proceed to discuss the current legal and policy provisions backing the formulation and implementation of a Mineral Revenue Sharing Mechanism (MRSM) in Zambia. 1.0 Preamble Communities...

IN MARCH 2021, government introduced into the National Assembly, the Electoral Process (Amendment) Bill No. 30 of 2021. The Bill seeks to, among other things, penalise the announcement and declaration of election results without lawful authority. This would be accomplished through amending section 89(1) of the Electoral Process Act 2016, by the inclusion of a...

Dear Mr Jobbicks Kalumba, SUBJECT: Using scholl production units as a model for fisheries and livestock development for Zambia Allow me to start by acknowledging and appreciating your good work, values and passion you have exhibited for the education sector in Zambia. I write this letter in reference to your plea to the Minister of...

In my previous Monday Opinion, I argued wheat can be a wonder crop that can deliver gains at different points despite continued neglect in policy and practice. I ended on an optimistic note that sector related bottlenecks vis a vis wheat can be addressed through a review of the sector, highlighting where government Kwachas can...

In this feature, I use the wheat sub-sector in Zambia to show that despite all the rhetoric about sector diversification, agriculture as a whole is still a neglected sector. Previous Governments, including the current Patriotic Front led Government have conveniently advanced agriculture narrowly around political lines (maize-centric) as opposed to wider economic considerations of various...

Inclusion as we know it, is a philosophy built on the belief that all people are equal and should be respected and valued. This philosophical position is reflected in the preamble to the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Act No.2 of 2016, where we as a people “confirm the equal worth of women and men and...

Introduction Zambia’s mining history dates back over a 100 years ago. This rich history is attributed to the fact that the country is endowed with a vast amount of mineral resources. Within its geographical confines, Zambia boasts of base metals, precious, industrial, gemstones, and energy minerals. Economically, Zambia’s mining sector contributes significantly to development. For...

I must say that Dr. Sishuwa is a prolific writer and researcher with potential of being A rated. I have followed his exploits from the time he was a student at UNZA to-date. His last article I read was his eulogy for Andrew Sardines (may his soul rest in internal peace). I have been compelled...

In last week’s article, I brought to light the labour dynamics of Zambia’s economy, arguing that youths constitute a huge unexploited labour reserve, and that youths in Zambia are generally ill-placed in society and the economy more broadly to be fully and efficiently made use of. It was argued that failure to fully utilise this...

If Zambia descends into large-scale political unrest after the 12 August 2021 general election, there are three major factors that would have driven the country to that outcome. These include the public’s increasing lack of trust in (and outright contempt for) formal institutions – like the Judiciary, the Electoral Commission of Zambia and the police...