Western backed Zambia wins debt relief

Zambia reached an agreement in principle to restructure US$6,3 billion of debt with bilateral lenders, setting a precedent for a growing list of countries struggling to service their liabilities....

The day Nelson Chamisa 'won' Zambian elections

Yesterday the world woke up to the news of the confirmation of Zambia's 12, August 2021 elections results. Opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) leader, Hakainde Hichilema had beaten...

After 15 years of trying, Hichilema poised to win Zambia polls

OPPOSITION leader Hakainde Hichilema looks set for victory in Zambia's presidential election, which the incumbent Edgar Lungu declared wasn't free and fair as vote-counting continues.With 62 o...

MDC-T dream of a $100 billion economy

Daily News staff writer Blessings Mashaya speaks to the opposition MDC shadow Finance minister Tapiwa Mashakada. Below are excerpts of the interview.Q: Do you think Finance minister Patrick Ch...

Zim growth constrained by lack of finance

MDC-T senior official Tapiwa Mashakada  has said Zimbabwean growth is constrained by among other things the lack of finance capital and investment.He said an MDC government will launc...

Hunting for Eurobonds

Views split on sub-Saharan Africa's debut in the international markets Attracted by the prevailing low interest rates, cash-strapped African countries l...

Germany remains opposed to eurobonds across the eurozone

Germany on Monday reiterated its opposition to the issuance of so-called "eurobonds" across the eurozone to tackle the ongoing debt crisis."The chancellor and the federal government do not sh...