Zambia

  • Apr 1, 2015
  • 2 min read

Zambia unlikely to see progress on IMF spending refoms

Electoral pressures mean Zambian leaders are unlikely to be amenable to politically toxic expenditure cuts

Zambia
  • Mar 3, 2015
  • 2 min read

Corruption cases will hurt Zambia justice system

Cross-cutting corruption cases raise questions over the integrity of Zambia's justice system

Zambia
  • Feb 24, 2015
  • 7 min read

New Zambia cabinet signals compromises, not solutions

The president will prioritise his political future over a coherent policy agenda

Zambia
  • Feb 12, 2015
  • 7 min read

Zambia's new mining tax regime could backfire

Zambia's new mining tax system combined with slumping metals prices herald a downturn for its principal industry

Zambia
  • Jan 28, 2015
  • 7 min read

Global copper market glut will depress prices

The copper price has plunged this month, as a speculators' sell-off adds to oversupply issues

International
  • Jan 27, 2015
  • 2 min read

Zambia cabinet choices will not heal party rifts

Choices for the cabinet is unlikely to reassure mining firms or heal ruling party rifts -- at least in the short term

Zambia
  • Jan 26, 2015
  • 7 min read

Zambia leader's narrow win portends populist shift

Edgar Lungu's slim victory reveals a weak mandate, which may drive populist measures and political pay-offs

Zambia
  • Jan 20, 2015
  • 2 min read

Rains will not alter Zambia presidential poll outcome

Rains could contribute to a moderate dip in ruling party support in Zambia -- but not shape the election outcome

Zambia