Corruption Watch (Road Development Agency)

Feb. 22 | An accountant at the Road Development Agency (RDA) in Kasama has disappeared after withdrawing K131.5 million through a company which he allegedly created for money laundering activities. Mr Ernest Chibuye was under investigation by the Northern...

African Markets – Factors to watch on Feb 21

Feb. 21 | NAIROBI, Feb 21 (Reuters) – The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Tuesday. – - – - – EVENTS: *NIGERIA – Nigeria...

African Markets – Factors to watch on Feb 20

Feb. 20 | NAIROBI, Feb 20 (Reuters) – The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Monday. – - – - – EVENTS: *NIGERIA – Nigeria’s...

Is the jury system the answer?

Feb. 20 | Legal expert and author Mulenga Besa recently called for the judicial ADPS to be restructured by introducing a jury system in order “curb corruption and restore confidence in Zambia’s legal system”. Mr Besa said while the recent calls...

Helpless

Feb. 17 | The heart breaking state of a burnt boy who has been totally failed by the health system. Who will stand for this child? We are truly a nation of misplaced priorities. Continued here: Helpless

African Markets – Factors to watch on Feb 16

Feb. 16 | The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Thursday. – - – - – EVENTS: * KENYA – Central Bank of Kenya to auction 91-day...

Is China’s aid special?

Feb. 16 | Recent empirical findings confirm that China’s aid allocation decisions are shaped by politics but this is not exceptional when compared to OECD DAC and other emerging donors. Political self interest appears to drive all kinds of donors, the only difference...

They Came to Pollute

Feb. 15 | This copper is not like vegetables where one might suggest that by tomorrow it will go bad and lose its value. Even after 15 years, that copper will still be there, so what is important is our lives first then copper. It is the mine that emphasizes that...

Zambia’s bitter sweet moment (Guest Blog)

Feb. 14 | The outcome of AFCON 2012 test could not have been predicted but again this is the reason why sport is the greatest sport on earth and arguably the beautiful game. The final was reminiscent of an English cup tie often fiercely contested between the...

African Markets – Factors to watch on Feb 13

Feb. 13 | The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Monday. – - – - – EVENTS: GHANA – The central bank meets to review its prime...