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Implications of Delayed Debt Restructuring on the Livelihoods of Zambians
(2023-02-21)Zambia is still battling with a debt distress which has denied the country the opportunity to grow at its full potential. This has worsened the poverty levels as the past few years have seen a rechannelling of resources ... -
Linking Constituency Development Fund to Democracy in Zambia
(2023-05-01)The bulwark of decentralization is making citizens become protagonists of their own development and democracy agenda. Even though Zambia is a representative democracy, the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) in principle ... -
Non-Conviction Based Forfeiture of Assets as a Tool to Fight Corruption: Some Policy Considerations
(2023-06-26)Distinct from a forfeiture order, a non-conviction-based forfeiture of an asset occurs when a court confiscates assets of a criminal nature, even where no conviction has been obtained in relation to criminal conduct. The ... -
The Politics of Cholera Epidemics in Zambia
(2024-01-22)Given how Zambia has dealt with previous cholera outbreaks, it is not surprising that the current outbreak in Zambia continues to spread unabated. So far, it has affected a total of 39 districts in 9 provinces in Zambia. ... -
Poverty in Early-Childhood Development: A Perpetuator of Future Poverty
(2023-05-30)Zambia remains in debt distress and urgently requires debt relief. Weak fiscal discipline, excessive non-concessional borrowing, and falling copper prices caused external debt to jump from 6.7 percent of GDP in 2011 to ... -
Zambia’s High Cost of Living: A Driver of Gender Inequality
(2023-04-14)The rising living cost is not only a topical issue in Zambia but also across the globe. Countries, developed or least developed are all feeling the pinch. Japan at the start of the year, for example, recorded its highest ...
