The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) calls for focused and strategic actions to breathe new life into Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) and Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), which have…
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The manganese industry is an essential part of Zambia’s mining sector. It represents a potential platform to catalyse economic development and poverty reduction. Due to its unique chemical properties, manganese…
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On Friday, March 31st, 2023, the Vice President of the United States of America, Kamala Harris, arrived in Zambia for a two-day visit aimed at strengthening the partnership between the…
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The year 2022 was eventful but with uncertainties caused by the continuing Russia/Ukraine war, the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent global food and energy crisis, global inflation, and its corresponding policy…
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ZCCM-IH has entered into a transaction with FQM where it will convert its dividend rights and 20 percent equity value in Kansanshi Mining Plc (KMP) into a life of mine…
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Even though tobacco has continued to kill approximately 7 million people annually, the tobacco industry still exerts a relentless push to sell close to 6 trillion cigarettes per year. To…
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COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the role and importance of women in driving livelihood and resilience, particularly in agricultural settings. Pandemic-related restrictions have affected agricultural livelihoods whilst exposing inequalities across gender.…
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The burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Zambia is on the rise, with 29% of all deaths attributable to NCDs. Given that NCDs are lifestyle diseases, this is a significantly…
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Second-hand exposure to tobacco smoke has been linked to several health outcomes such as respiratory infections, ischemic heart disease, lung cancer, and asthma. Globally, about a third of the population…
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