In September 2017, the Economics Association of Zambia called on the Zambian government to create a mineral stabilisation fund to help the country weather...
Solwezi has a unique attraction for anyone looking to build shops there – the presence in the region of three major copper mines, whose...
When Zambian-born Veronica Chungu graduated from Anglia University in Essex, UK, in 1997 with a B.A. degree in Business Management and Hospitality Industry, the...
Watch out, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – we’re catching up and will soon regain our top spot as Africa’s leading copper producer.
That was...
The announcement earlier this month of a proposed 75% increase in ZESCO’s electricity prices has prompted a number of critical reactions.
They include criticism from...
How much copper does Zambia produce every year? It’s a straightforward question, yet until very recently, one might get several different answers, depending on...
ZESCO United’s Jesse Were and David ‘Calabar’ Owino are top quality football players. Both also happen to be Kenyan; they are just two of the six...
Zambia is one of many mining countries that does not score well on governance. This compromises new mining investment, hampers efficient collection of taxes...
In countries ranging from Zambia and Ghana to South Africa and Tanzania, poorly thought-out mining policies that lack certainty and consistency are hampering the...
The greatest contribution of mining to society is in the local economy – in terms of broad job creation, new business opportunities and increased...
