Zambian Markets: Monthly oversight

It is expected that economic growth in Zambia will improve in the coming months as drought conditions weaken. After the previous El Niño conditions, Zambians can expect La Niña weather conditions in the next production year. In Zambia, La Niña conditions usually causes normal to above normal rainfall from October…

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Zambian story bags award for Aussie journalist

An Australian journalist, Caroline Winter, was recently awarded the “Best Radio Story-award” for a piece on Zambia at the South Australian Press Club Awards. Winter, former executive producer and presenter at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation(ABC), produced the winning piece, named “Does Zambia have what it takes to become the food…

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Good outlook for rainy season, despite delayed start

Farmers in Zambia can look forward to improved rainfall by late November and early December, according to the Climate Service Centre of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). “This signifies good chances of a generally timely rainfall onset, with good potential for crops reaching maturity if the rain perform well…

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Pres. Lungu puts foot down on day five of power blackout

The president of Zambia, Edgar Lungu, got involved personally to bring a speedy resolution to the power failure that has crippled half of Zambia, wreaking havoc among poultry and dairy farmers  and small scale agro-processing plants. "President Lungu ordered us to get on the ground and ensure that power is…

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