Lundazi and Chama districts in the Eastern Province of Zambia will for the first time since independence be connected to the ZESCO electricity grid at the end of December 2023, effectively ushering in a new […]

In this week’s article, I explore the consequences of the government collecting mineral taxes in US dollars rather than the local currency, the kwacha. I explore potential considerations and solutions to mitigate losses incurred due […]

The tabling of an Access to Information (ATI) Bill 2023 on Friday 10th November 2023 presents an opportunity for Zambia to enhance its democratic credentials. Enacting an Access to Information comes packed with a lot […]

Government has finally tabled the Access to Information Bill No. 24 of 2023. The Bill is accessible via the National Assembly website at: https://www.parliament.gov.zm/node/11413. Should the Bill pass, it would bring closure to a protracted […]

Did you know that former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu is not in active politics? I know it sounds totally ridiculous and silly, but it is true. Sort of, provided that he actually truthfully resigned as […]

Why is it that in Zambia we seem to have a great affinity for doing strange things? As already noted by other commentators, the government of Zambia holds two contradictory positions by recognising Mr Miles... […]

The Zambian Kwacha has experienced persistent reductions in its value relative to major convertibles such as the USD. As at 7th November 2023, the local unit traded at K22.25 per dollar, lows that were last […]

In this piece, we highlight the crucial role of Zambia’s mining sector in driving domestic resource mobilisation as the country aims to curtail its reliance on external financing. Zambia’s mining sector continues to play a […]

NKANA coach Ian Bakala says his players were punished for underrating Nkwazi in their 3-1 loss at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka yesterday. Things went sour for Nkana as early as the fifth minute when Isaac... […]

Pump prices for petroleum products have been on an upward trend in recent times, a rise which has been increasingly pronounced in the last two months, where the prices of Petrol and Diesel have risen […]