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2020 National Budget Doesn’T Offer Much Relief To Ordinary Citizens
(2019-10-01)On Friday, 27th September 2019, Finance Minister, Dr. Bwalya Ng’andu presented the 2020 National Budget under the theme “Focusing National Priorities towards Stimulating the Domestic Economy”. As in the Presidential address, ... -
30Ngwee Tax, Tariff or Levy on Internet Calls
(2018)There had be an uproar regarding the government's decision to introduce a levy on internet calls. This has been after the Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services, who is also the chief government’s spokesperson, ... -
Active Citizenship
(2017)This brochure is a JCTR product on Active Citizenship. It highlights the importance of Active Citizenship as well as the benefits it carries. Active Citizenship is essentially about citizen’s engagement in the political, ... -
Active Citizenship
(2014)Active Citizenship is essentially about citizens’ engagement in the political, social and economic affairs that affect them at any appropriate level (Local or National) where they are able to play this duty effectively ... -
Active Citizenship Participation Beyond Elections
(2016)Zambia witnessed historic elections on 20 September 2011 in which the Patriotic Front (PF) emerged winners ousting the former ruling party the Movement for Multi Party Democracy MMD. The September elections, ended 20 years ... -
Budget Analysis of Heads 89: Ministry of Agriculture; 86: Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock; 53: Ministry of Green Economy and Environment; 85: Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources
(2023-10-04)The analysis of Zambia's budget for the Ministries of Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock, Green Economy and Environment, as well as Lands and Natural Resources is a critical examination of the financial allocations and ... -
A Call for Responsible Leadership on Bill 10
(2020-02-04)THE Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) noted with concern that the media is awash with disparaging and divisive statements emanating from various quarters of society on the proposed constitutional amendment, ... -
Civil Society Welcomes Governments’ Commitment to The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM)
(2013-01-25)The government has reaffirmed its commitment to the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) process in Zambia, by providing the necessary support and resources towards realizing its objectives. The government does not intend ... -
Comments on the Medium-term Budget Plan 2024-2026 (Green Paper) for Submission to the Planning and Budgeting Committee
(2023-07-25)This window of consultation on this critical document sits within the interest of CSPR and JCTR in view of our mandate. The two organizations have over the years been working together to monitor the macroeconomic fundamentals, ... -
Corruption in Zambia: Is it Inevitable? Can We Stop it?
(2007-04-19)So what new can possibly be said about this topic of corruption in Zambia? Haven’t we already heard more than enough about the topic? And really, what difference does yet another paper make on the presence of corruption ... -
Developmental Policies and Priorities Have Left the Youth Behind
(2019-03-11)Zambia will join the rest of the world in commemorating the Youth Day on Tuesday, 12th March, 2019. The Zambian youth faces numerous challenges which include, high unemployment, limited opportunity to access and attain ... -
Does Aid Transparency Make For More Effective Aid? A Case Study of Lusaka Province
(2011-09)The main general hypothesis regarding aid is that it plays a critical role in fostering economic growth and development in the recipient countries. However, several empirical studies do not corroborate this hypothesis. It ... -
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR): Foundations for Daily Living
(2019)In 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), outlining the basic civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights that all human beings should enjoy. In 1966, ... -
Free and Fair Elections: Essentials of the Democratic Process
(2011-04)This year, 2011, Zambia will be holding its fourth general elections and fifth presidential election since the country’s return to multi-party democracy in 1991. Although there have been contrasting assessments with regard ... -
Implementation of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF): A Religious Perspective
(2023-12-11)The hallmark of CDF is to alleviate community poverty. Similarly, the foundation of ESCR is to promote world peace and justice. Now, the concept of peace in this context traverses the confines of understanding peace as the ... -
Increasing CDF Allocation is not an End in Itself
(2023-09-30)Allocation to the Constituency Development Fund has continued to increase in the consecutive National Budgets in 2022 and 2023. In the 2024 National Budget the government proposes to increase further the allocation to ... -
Is the Momentum on the APRM Slowly Dying Down?
(2011-02-01)As year 2011 begins, it would be good to see renewed interest, energy and commitment towards the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM). This commitment should be from all major sectors that include government, civil society ... -
“Is the Momentum on the APRM Slowly Dying Down?” Asks JCTR
(2011-02-01)Despite the commendable efforts made by National Governing Council (NGC) to popularise the African Peer Review Mechanism, more can and should be done. Educating citizens on such important processes should not only be a ... -
JCTR Bulletin 4th Quarter 2010
(2010)The fourth quarter in Zambia, since 2009, is occupied with discussions of the National Budget and how Government is going to implement its programmes in the coming year. It is worth noting that before then Budget discussions ... -
JCTR Calls For Immediate Implementation of The National Employment And Labour Market Policy
(2005-11-29)The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) wishes to extend a strong encouragement to all stakeholders, especially government, to begin immediately implementing the National Employment and Labour Market ...
