Zambia

  • Jan 17, 2020
  • 7 min read

Zambian government will grow increasingly defensive

With multiple crises taking hold, the president and the ruling party are on the back foot

Zambia
  • Jan 10, 2020
  • 8 min read

Zambian economy will suffer further setbacks

The president has dismissed charges of mismanagement and corruption as drought and a power crisis takes hold

Zambia
  • Sep 17, 2019
  • 7 min read

Zambian constitution changes will weaken its democracy

Proposed changes to the constitution will strengthen the executive at the expense of oversight

Zambia
  • Aug 29, 2019
  • 2 min read

Zambia’s clampdown on opposition will likely intensify

A populist politician has been arrested for allegedly insulting the president

Zambia
  • Aug 28, 2019
  • 7 min read

Zambian economic gloom likely to worsen

Poor growth prospects come alongside increasing debt and populist manoeuvring

Zambia
  • Jul 17, 2019
  • 2 min read

New Zambian finance minister may aid IMF push

A newly appointed finance minister is making investor-friendly noises

Zambia
  • May 22, 2019
  • 2 min read

Zambian asset threats will unnerve miners, investors

The potential takeover of Vedanta’s domestic assets will prompt growing concern

Zambia
  • Apr 29, 2019
  • 7 min read

Pressures on embattled Zambian government will grow

Despite positive noises from Lusaka, fiscal crises continue while popular disenchantment is mounting

Zambia