Zambia

  • Dec 31, 2007
  • 8 min read

PROSPECTS 2008: Southern Africa faces two key polls

The outlook for peace, political stability and economic growth in most of Southern Africa remains...

  • Dec 10, 2007
  • 13 min read

AFRICA: Investor interest drives rail revival

After decades of decline, African railways are experiencing a revival. Rail concessioning...

Africa
  • Dec 7, 2007
  • 7 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Biofuels spark food-versus-fuel debate

UNCTAD held meetings on December 4-5 to discuss the challenges posed by biofuels. The UNCTAD ...

International
  • Dec 5, 2007
  • 1 min read

ZAMBIA: Higher mining taxes are set for approval

Zambia announced today significant revisions to its mining taxation policy, expected to come into...

Zambia
  • Nov 13, 2007
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: Malaria vaccine could make major difference

Promising new vaccines for malaria are experiencing success in clinical trials. This stems from...

Africa
  • Jul 18, 2007
  • 1 min read

ZAMBIA: Government seeks increased oversight of NGOs

The justice minister introduced a bill yesterday that would increase government oversight of...

Zambia
  • Jul 13, 2007
  • 7 min read

ZAMBIA: Constitutional review pressures president

President Levy Mwanawasa will struggle to control the highly open and participatory...

Zambia
  • May 31, 2007
  • 1 min read

ZAMBIA: Chiluba's domestic trial will go ahead

Former President Frederick Chiluba will stand trial on corruption charges, a Lusaka court ordered...

Zambia