Guest Diggers

9 Oct 2018 | CUTS

The Impact of High debt Levels on the 2019 National Budget

Over the past two weeks we have discussed the high debt levels the country has accumulated and the implications this has for Zambians. On the 28th of September 2018, the Minister of Finance announced the […]

2 Oct 2018 | CUTS

Why debt concerns you: High impact on social spending

In our last column we outlined Zambia’s alarming debt position and explained how it came about. As we continue our series one particular cause for concern that we want to highlight is that increased debt […]

25 Sep 2018 | CUTS International

Cause for concern: explaining Zambia’s debt

There is no doubt that Zambia’s debt is rising dramatically. In 2011, total debt was recorded at US$3.5 billion and has risen to $US14.4 billion as of March 2018. These debt levels are alarming: it’s […]

21 Sep 2018 | Dr Chisoni Mumba

Is Zambia ready for the Saudi Arabian goat and sheep export market?

Market access has a pull and push effect on livestock production. There is no doubt that the Saudi Arabian market expectation has already started pushing up the goat production in Zambia with the number of […]

18 Sep 2018 | Dr Felix Masiye and Dr Bona Chitah

Economic science or social marketing at EAZ?

We wish to express our views regarding the role of the Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) to which we have been and continue to be fully paid up members. The comments attributed to the president […]

17 Sep 2018 | Chibamba Kanyama

I enjoy sharing knowledge!

Zambia has an opportunity to be the hub of corporate leadership in the region but to enjoy this status, a lot has to be done to fast track the knowledge acquisition process – particularly in […]

8 Sep 2018 | Sishuwa Sishuwa

Why are we so good at choosing bad leaders?

(Editor’s Note: This article was first published on 18 December 2017 and is being republished here only as a flashback to show how the questions it raised remain unanswered.) Why is the Zambian society, as […]

1 Sep 2018 | Sishuwa Sishuwa

Why President Lungu’s threats to the judiciary mark a new phase in Zambia’s slide to authoritarianism

The Constitutional Court has concluded its hearing over the eligibility of President Edgar Lungu to stand for another term in 2021 and judgement in the case is due anytime soon. The article below was originally […]

8 Aug 2018 | Herryman Moono

Sonta Epo Wakongola: The Story of National Debt

I love watching the ZNS combatants doing their thing at the Agriculture and Commercial Show in Lusaka. Their choreography is just amazing and makes me want to join the military – just so I can […]

5 Aug 2018 | Chibamba Kanyama

Keep Your Business model Simple!

I know small ‘unstructured’ businesses that make more money than large businesses. In any case, the focus of any business is not so much about the sales volumes made annually. We have enterprises that generate […]