Category: Weekly Column

REFLECTIONS ON SOCIAL SECURITY AND PENSION REFORMS IN ZAMBIA

THIS WEEK’S Monday Opinion reflects on social protection with a special focus on social security contributory schemes. DOWNLOAD FULL ARTICLE HERE

The Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act: Why the Need for Change So Soon?

In last week’s Monday Opinion, we looked at a newly enacted law – the Children’s Code Act, which we stated that if well implemented, has the potential to address a…
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THE CHILDREN’S CODE ACT: High-Way to Progressivity?

This week’s Monday Opinion examines the Children’s Code Act, No.12 of 2022, a recently enacted piece of law. For the first time in the country’s history, there is a comprehensive…
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ASSESSMENT OF THE BANK OF ZAMBIA ZMW10 BILLION COVID-19 STIMULUS PACKAGE (PART 2)

IN LAST week’s opinion piece, I introduced the Bank of Zambia (BOZ) Targeted Medium Term Refinancing Facility (TMTRF) which was instituted to provide funds to targeted sectors which include Agriculture,…
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ASSESSMENT OF THE BANK OF ZAMBIA ZMW10 BILLION COVID-19 STIMULUS PACKAGE (PART 1)

In the first quarter of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic gravitated to many countries in the globe and sent several economies into sporadic lockdowns. For Zambia, the pandemic exacerbated existing economic…
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THE PUBLIC ORDER ACT

In this week’s Monday Opinion, we attempt to look at the provisions of a somewhat controversial and contested law – the Public Order Act. The contentious issues surrounding the Public…
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The Implementation of Smoke Free Laws in Zambia.

On the 31st of May 2022, CTPD joined the rest of the world in celebrating World No Tobacco Day – an initiative by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to spread…
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REFLECTION ON SOCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAMMES IN ZAMBIA.

In this week’s Monday Opinion, we focus on social protection and the non-contributory schemes that provide a safety net for the poor and vulnerable in Zambia. The Ministry of Community…
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ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION OF THE MINING SECTOR –PART 2

In last week’s Monday Opinion, I delved into the policy and legal framework that governs economic diversification within the mining sector. In today’s Monday Opinion, I take the discussion further…
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ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION IN THE MINING SECTOR

In this Monday Opinion, I draw your attention to economic diversification in the Zambian mining industry. The discussion of this topic is in two parts. The first part, which is…
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