Author: Charles Sakala

CONTINUED DELAY IN SELECTING EQUITY PARTNER FOR MOPANI WORRYING

Economist Mathews Muyembe is urging government to expedite the selection of an investor to manage Mopani Copper Mines, citing potential repercussions on the country’s copper output if delays persist. Following a Reuters report on June 19th, 2023, which identified four firms shortlisted to acquire Mopani Copper Mines which included China’s Zijin Mining and Norinco Group

ECZ URGED TO URGENTLY ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO VOTER REGISTRATION CENTRES FACED BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

The Disability Rights Watch is calling on the Electoral Commission of Zambia-ECZ- to immediately eliminate barriers to voter registration centers faced by persons with disabilities following commencement of preparations for the 2026 general elections. Organization Programmes Coordinator Bruce Chooma says the requirement to facilitate inclusive voter registration is a matter of human rights and the

COMING OF ONLINE GEMSTONE PRODUCTION REPORTING AND EXPORT PERMIT MODULE GOOD FOR ZAMBIA

Economist Emmanuel Zulu is hopeful that the just launched online gemstone production reporting and export permit module will increase Zambia’s revenue and boost forex earnings. The Ministry of Mines and the Zambia Revenue Authority-ZRA- have launched an online gemstone production reporting and export permit module, a digital platform that will streamline gemstone production return filing

MORE STAKEHOLDERS REACT TO REJECTION OF ZAMBIA’S REVISED DEBT RESTRUCTURING PROPOSAL BY OFFICIAL CREDITORS

The Civil Society Organizations–CSO- Debt Alliance says the official creditors’ rejection of Zambia’s revised proposal for debt restructuring is indicative of the existing gaps in the ongoing negotiations. Alliance Chairperson Peter Mumba has cited lack of information sharing and transparency between the two creditor groups as the primary cause for the delay and subsequent rejection.

REJECTION OF REVISED DEBT RESTRUCTURING PROPOSAL BY ZAMBIA`S OFFICIAL CREDITORS UNFORTUNATE

Economist Emmanuel Zulu has described as unfortunate the rejection of a revised restructuring proposal by Zambia’s official creditors at a time the country desperately needs debt restructuring Bloomberg reports that Zambia’s official creditors have rejected a revised restructuring proposal, stalling the revamping of $3 Billion of outstanding Eurobonds which comes after the country last month
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