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...Oxford Analytica Significance This reversed an earlier court decision that deemed Lungu eligible to run in the 2021 elections (which he lost), and essentially confirms the lack of judicial independence in Zambia, as both court decisions largely aligned with the interests of the political party...

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...Oxford Analytica Headline ZAMBIA: Lungu’s exclusion may hurt democracy ZAMBIA: The Constitutional Court yesterday ruled that former President Edgar Lungu (2015-21) is ineligible to run in the 2026 elections, ending a long-running legal battle. Lungu was elected in a 2015 presidential by-election...

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... in other cases too. The government’s use of the judiciary to undermine political opponents reinforces a long and worrying tradition. Continued relitigation of the same issue undermines faith that Zambia’s top court has the authority to settle constitutional issues. On September 23, Hichilema abruptly...

...Oxford Analytica Headline ZAMBIA: Hichilema may face reproach over ousted judges © Oxford Analytica 2024. All rights reserved. This content contains general information about geopolitical, macroeconomic and social developments or (where stated) other matters. It does not contain advice...

...Oxford Analytica Significance This builds on current work upgrading the Lobito Corridor railway, which runs through Angola, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and is designed to better integrate Europe and the United States into critical raw material (CRM) supply chains...

... investment firm and Zambia’s existing state-owned mining company is unclear and could cause friction. Crippling power shortages will limit capacity to expand domestic mineral processing. Requirements for new mines to use Zambian suppliers for one-third of their procurement needs could boost linkages...

...Oxford Analytica Significance Almost all DRC’s copper and cobalt exports, representing some 40% of GDP, are shipped via Zambia and the border closure therefore represented a major escalation of a minor crisis. Although Zambia quickly reopened the border, its readiness to use such tactics suggests...

...Oxford Analytica Significance These allegations raise serious concerns about the efficacy of anti-corruption efforts and the possibility that high-level government corruption has been covered up. Impacts Allegations of corruption among senior politicians will dent Zambia’s improved...

...Oxford Analytica Significance The prolonged dry period is having a serious economic impact, as Zambia relies heavily on hydropower to generate electricity and has been forced to implement power cuts for consumers and rationing for industry. Food production, too, has been badly hit, with crops...

.... A speedy conclusion to the deal would allow Zambia to access concessional finance to help it confront the drought. © Oxford Analytica 2024. All rights reserved. This content contains general information about geopolitical, macroeconomic and social developments or (where stated) other matters. It does...

...Oxford Analytica Headline ZAMBIA: Debt deal offers long-delayed relief © Oxford Analytica 2024. All rights reserved. This content contains general information about geopolitical, macroeconomic and social developments or (where stated) other matters. It does not contain advice or recommendations...

...Oxford Analytica Headline ZAMBIA: Drought will add to economic and debt crisis © Oxford Analytica 2024. All rights reserved. This content contains general information about geopolitical, macroeconomic and social developments or (where stated) other matters. It does not contain advice...

...Oxford Analytica Significance Mineral exports from the Central African Copperbelt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Zambia are rising and existing export routes via South Africa do not have the capacity to handle higher volumes. Impacts China’s recent vow to upgrade a Zambia...

...Oxford Analytica Significance Many observers had anticipated a Chinese takeover, as attention has generally been focused on perceived Chinese dominance in the region’s mining industry. However, this deal makes the UAE one of Zambia’s largest investors. Impacts State involvement in Zambia’s...

... will remain unaddressed as Zambia’s government lacks the resources for large-scale clean-up operations. The ruling helps protect Anglo American from similar claims in the South African courts over its other historical operations in the region. Negative publicity over the case may prompt greater scrutiny...

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... the agreements in their entirety next year. Impacts Zambia may face more macroeconomic uncertainty as the deliberations play out. The kwacha may face further depreciation, exacerbating balance-of-payments challenges and fuelling inflation. Hichilema’s agenda in his first term could be irreparably damaged...