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Maize is a poor mans crop – Sinkamba
Green Party President Peter Sinkamba has maintained that maize is a poor mans crop which should not be used a poverty reduction strategy.
Responding to...
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ZRA urged to publish the recently completed audit for mining companies
The Zambia Tax Platform has called on the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) to publish outcomes from the recently finalized audit of mining companies.
ZRA recently...
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How Zambia’s infatuation with maize has led to perpetual poverty
Introduction
One of the most common proverbs in Zambia, says “Umwana ashenda atasha nyina ukunaya
Ubwali” which loosely translates as “A child who does not visit,...
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How President Lungu’s loan ban and fiscal measures has averted a crisis and led Zambia to economic recovery
By Kalima Nkonde
President Lungu’s decision to stop debt contraction, cancel some existing loans, terminate projects below the 80% completion rate, accelerate payment of suppliers...
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Zambia’s foreign debt may hit US$13 billion next year-Chikwanda
Zambia’s external debt may grow by more than 40 percent to $13 billion next year as the cost of planned projects are added to...
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Economically Empowering Zambians through Infrastructure Investment
1. Introduction
Every now and then, especially since the Patriotic Front took over the running of government, the citizenry of Zambia has become accustomed to...
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How to build Wakanda: Lessons for African leaders from ‘Black Panther’
As "Black Panther" nears a billion in box office worldwide, many Africans have flocked to theaters, sporting traditional African attires with pride to watch...
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Zambia must resist foreign pressure to weaken laws on GMOs
Position on GMOs and the Revised Biotechnology and Biosafety Policy of 2003
Zambia must continue to uphold the highest biosafety standards
Zambia’s approach to biosafety since...