Category: Articles

Economic and Financial Crimes Court: Implications for Zambia

IN LAST week’s opinion, I looked at some of the proposed reforms to the Penal Code on criminal offences in Zambia. Intoday’s opinion, I focus on the Economic and Financial…
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DYNAMICS OF ZAMBIA’S PETROLEUM PRICES – ARE MONTHLY REVIEWS A PROBLEM?

Post the August 2021 elections, government embarked on sectoral economic reforms aimed at rebuilding the economy. Key reforms in the energy sector involved the removal of some fuel subsidies, placing…
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UNPACKING THE PROPOSED REFORMS TO THE PENAL CODE

IN THIS week’s Monday Opinion, I’ll break down the proposed penal code reforms. The following issues will be considered: the repeal of “insult laws”/criminal defamation, the use of gender-neutral language…
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ENGAGE ZNS TO PROMOTE LOCAL AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION, JOBS AND FOOD SECURITY

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) calls on government to take a multifaceted approach towards reducing the cost of food prices and ensure sustainable food security in Zambia.…
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ENGAGE ZNS TO PROMOTE LOCAL AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION, JOBS AND FOOD SECURITY

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) calls on government to take a multifaceted approach towards reducing the cost of food prices and ensure sustainable food security in Zambia.…
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GOVERNMENT URGED TO DISCLOSE THE ECONOMIC REFORMS IT HAS PLANNED TO UNDERTAKE

CTPD Executive Director Mr. Isaac Mwaipopo notes with concern that while citizens have seen a number of changes being undertaken by the current Government, it remains unclear if these changes…
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GOVERNMENT URGED TO EXPEDITE THE PROCESS OF DISBURSING OPERATIONAL FUNDS TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS .

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) is concerned that a number of Public Schools have not received operational support funds aimed at facilitating the implementation of free education…
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ADRESSING INEQUALITY NEEDS STRONG POLITICAL WILL

The year 2022 is set to mark Zambia’s 58th year of national independence, a time in which the country will look back to the several strides made in achieving national…
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GOVERNMENT SHOULD REVISIT THE CYBER SECURITY AND CRIMES ACT AND MAKE AMENDMENTS TO SOME OF ITS PROBLEMATIC PROVISIONS.

With the advancement in science and rights technology, the world has gradually transformed itself into digital space with increasing use of the internet, mobile devices, social networking, and computing data.…
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CTPD URGES GOVERNMENT TO AGRESSIVELY IMPLEMENT A ROBUST LOCAL CONTENT FRAMEWORK

Zambia’s mining history dates back over 100 years ago. This rich history is attributed to its unique geographical positioning. In addition to copper, Zambia boasts of other mineral resources including…
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