Honey trade New 12/10/2020 – by Derrick Silimina When the bee stings Zambia is strengthening its organic honey sector, but a special deal with China has stung local traders Read
Informal sector 20/09/2020 – by Derrick Silimina Devastated businesses Zambia’s informal sector has been hit hard by Covid-19 lockdown Read
Mobile phones 14/09/2020 – by Derrick Silimina Ringing up sales Little-known Chinese brands are taking over the smartphone market in Zambia Read
Solar energy 31/08/2020 – by Derrick Silimina Power from the sun Zambia increasingly is relying on solar power and developing a related industry Read
Fire hazards 17/08/2020 – by Derrick Silimina Up in flames Zambian poor are increasingly subject to fire hazards from charcoal and firewood they use for heating and cooking Read
Eye care 13/07/2020 – by Derrick Silimina Helping Zambians to see China is at the forefront of helping Zambia to fight cataracts, an eye disease that can lead to blindness Read
Farms 25/06/2020 – by Derrick Silimina Irrigation helps to cope with climate change Irrigation is helping many of Zambia’s rain-dependent small-hold farmers to survive Read
Environment 08/06/2020 – by Derrick Silimina Financing the fight against climate change Facing twin plagues of floods and droughts, Zambia lacks resources to fight the effects of climate change Read
Power shortages 19/04/2020 – by Derrick Silimina When the lights go out Power cuts hit Zambia’s economy hard Read
Energy policy 16/04/2020 – by Derrick Silimina Water over the dam Zambia’s dependence on hydropower is becoming increasingly problematic Read
Agriculture 16/03/2020 – by Derrick Silimina Facing down the armyworm pest Zambia is debating ways to stop the annual invasion of armyworms that attack its staple crops Read
