Cost of Rushed Policies
The High Court last week ruled that former local government minister Nkandu Luo breached the rules of natural justice when she banned Tujilijili - leading to damages to be awarded to the 15 liquor...
View ArticleWhat Next for Diversification in Zambia?
By Chola MukangaEconomic diversification is the holy grail of Zambia’s economic policy making. And yet despite successive budgets placing it at the centre there has been minimal public debate on what...
View ArticleAre One Man Parties Doing More Than Good?
Another political party is born! The party is called Peoples' Party (PP) led by Mike Mulongoti. He plans to hold a convention in a few months time after "funds mobilisation and massive recruitment of...
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More Money In Civil Servants' Pockets
Life has never been better for civil servants. GRZ has announced a new Public Service Microfinance Institution which will be giving loans to civil servants at less than 5% interest. According to...
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Is Government failure to regulate hotels turning them into brothels?
Government has threatened to shut down all hotels/lodges across the country that are operating below the required standards. Tourism Minister Sylvia Masebo says some hotels/lodges were not fit to...
View ArticleIs there any hope for the fishing industry in Zambia?
The Fisheries Department in Monze recently echoed the views of other departments across the country that the fishing industry continues to be overlooked in the national strategy for development. It is...
View ArticleHas government censorship reduced under PF?
Information Minister Kennedy Sakeni believes PF has achieved a great deal to improve media freedom in Zambia since it came into power :It has taken this Government less than 12 months to actualize the...
View ArticleAid Watch (Japan)
Japan recently donated KR17m ($3m)to the Education Sector Pool Fund to improve education standards. Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda and Japanese Charge D’ Affairs Interim, Hideki Yamaji signed the...
View ArticleMining Watch (Anglo American)
Anglo American has returned to Zambia to explore for copper after exiting a decade ago. Anglo is operating in North Western Province where the Ministry of Mines granted it two exploration licences in...
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A SADC Without Visas?
Tourism Minister Sylvia Masebo last week announced that Government has ratified the Convention on the free movement of people in the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Announcing the...
View ArticlePolitical Defections
Education Deputy Minister Patrick Ngoma recently defected from MMD to PF . He cited lack of leadership in MMD as well as "progressive development programmes initiated by the PF Government" as his...
View ArticlePoor Journalism (Daily Mail), 3rd Edition
The infamous Bank of Zambia (Amendment) Act 2013 was given presidential ascent last week. The hapless Daily Mail declared:“...In a key move aimed at halting illegal capital flight, President Sata has...
View ArticleBanning Abnormal Loads
Transport Minister Christopher Yaluma wants to ban the movement of heavy loads (known as abnormal loads) on the roads. “we are committed to rehabilitation works of TAZARA. So once the rehabilitation of...
View ArticleMining and Employment
An interesting statement from Vice President Scott on the public pressure for mining jobs:“Ideally, Vedanta wouldn’t really be worried about Zambian employment levels as it is not their issue…But we...
View ArticleYouths, Politics and Voting Age
Former MMD Lusaka Province Youth Secretary, James Lukuku recently launched his political party called the Republican Progressive Party (RPP). Mr Lukuku says the PF government has failed to address the...
View ArticleMinistry of Finance Strategic Plan 2012-2016
The full strategic plan for the Ministry of Finance is now embedded below. Some useful annexes are in this document:Ministry of Finance Strategic Plan : 2012 - 2016 Copyright © Zambian Economist 2013
View ArticleMwanawasa's Moment
As I was digging through the archives, I can across this statement by President Mwanawasa. A truly rare moment in Zambian politics :"Those of you who know me, know that I am not arrogant, that I am...
View ArticleForever in debt
Finance Deputy Minister Miles Sampa recently signalled that Government intends to borrow more from the international markets" :“...We are sitting around 30 percent of GDP ratio and we would be...
View ArticleSixth National Development Plan 2011-15
The current government is committed to taking forward the Sixth National Development Plan (2011-15). The document was largely drafted by MMD. Therefore it is important to read this alongside the new...
View ArticleGRZ and New Mining Investments
Government is allegedly plans to leverage its land and mineral ownership to negotiate a shareholding of not less than 25% in all new mining projects. In an interview with Metal Bulletin, Mines Minister...
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