Intervention needed to neutralise misrule in Africa
Across the continent, democracies are in need of help — including from investors — to stave off abuses of power Governments across Africa have been overstepping their authority in plain…
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A Tale of Two Sudans
Aerial view of the Baḥr Al-Jabal (Mountain Nile) and Juba, South Sudan © Frontpage/Shutterstock.com For the first time in decades, Sudan is on a path to peace and democracy, turning…
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Zambia’s economic outlook: More investment, or more of the same?
The future of Zambia’s economy hangs in the balance as a degradation in the business environment and the impacts of COVID-19 come to a head. In a recent conversation with…
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Is Zambia the future for the green revolution?
With so many urgent challenges in Africa, it is easy to understand why the international community has failed to give Zambia much attention. The lack of interest is a mistake.…
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Could Uganda’s “scientific election” spill over into other countries?
Bobi Wine at a news conference in Kampala in June 2020 © Abubaker Lubowa/Reuters Covid-19 has served up an intoxicating opportunity for populist politicians everywhere. While their handling of the…
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Zambia is courting economic disaster yet it continues to vex its mining sector
Today’s tensions surrounding Zambia’s mines cannot be blamed solely on their new owners or previous administrations. The current government is creating a climate where the mines are struggling to thrive.…
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Zambia’s rule of law backslides down the slippery slope
SHAMELESS OVERREACH BY THE GOVERNMENT IS HAVING REAL-WORLD EFFECTS ON BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT Zambia has a long tradition of the rule of law, a clear separation of powers and an…
Read More Malawi’s chance to vote out the ‘Tippex President’
In February, when Judge President Healey Potani announced the Malawian Constitutional Court’s unanimous decision to nullify the incumbent’s re-election, the courtroom erupted with cheers. Once the news had spread, youth…
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Zambia expropriation leaves citizens wondering about government’s agenda
The Zambian government is panicking. Despite a recent rally, the pandemic has accelerated the dramatic fall in copper prices, leading to a collapse in the value of Zambia Kwacha and…
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