A fascinating article on what took place behind the close doors of the Mulungushi. It reveals the battle that is taking place for the SADC soul, between the "new progressive front" and the "old guard". Excerpt: Yet all delegates repeatedly found themselves challenged by a number of leaders, Mbeki among... [view entry]

Chief Nalubamba last year noted that the current ineffectiveness of local chiefdoms was partly due to the fact that government has left these structures below the district level to fend for themselves. A key example is provided by Chief Chinyaku: "I am appealing to government to quicken the process of... [view entry]

Rogers Kalero has an interesting piece in the Times on how poor enforcement of development control policy by local authorities has led to illegal plot allocation and how acts as hindrance to development. The first part is well articulated, but the second part is simply assumed without substantial explanation. Excerpt: [view entry]

The latest IMF Sub-Saharan region economic outlook is out. It has this interesting map (click to enlarge) that shows we are all suffering from power shortages for one reason or another: [view entry]

The Environmental Council of Zambia are currently consulting on the social, economic and environmental impacts of two proposals : New Embassy Compound on Ibex Hill Road and Mukamunya Small Holdings Estate. Good chance to have your say on the robustness of the assessments. Deadline for comments 23rd April 2008. [view entry]

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Parliament online are doing a great job in publishing some of the Committee Reports, although the interest seems very low (judging from the "hits"). I am sure it has something to do with the unreliable nature of their website, though lack of awareness seems more likely. A lot of 2007... [view entry]

"This is what all councillors debated, both from the opposition and ruling party, they unanimously agreed that the bridge be given the name Levy Mwanawasa bridge. There was no dissenting views."Crispin Mushosha (The Post, 07/04/2008) The Minister for Luapula province informing the world that the new bridge across the Luapula... [view entry]

I don't normally do this (since New Zambia is apolitical), but apparently "the evils of government are directly proportional to the tolerance of the people". So I am putting my conscience before the blog. Please could all the pro-Zimbabwe readers of New Zambia join Sokwanele in this petition to President... [view entry]

A new paper written by the Tourism Council of Zambia on the implications of Zambia’s revised visa fees on the tourism sector. [view entry]