Zambia

Zambia's political scene is notoriously personalised and fractious. Loyalties to parties count for very little and the seemingly endless coalitions formed by opposition groupings... 2005-05-10

The IMF is bullish about Zambia's long-term economic prospects. BMI View: The outlook has improved but major risks remain. Politics can still interfere with economic probity, and... 2005-05-09

Zambia has qualified for deep permanent debt relief from its official foreign creditors. BMI View: The achievement is a major triumph for the country and reflects a growing confidence... 2005-05-09

After being plucked from relative obscurity to run for office in 2001, President Levy Mwanawasa was expected to remain in the shadow of his forceful predecessor, Frederick Chiluba.... 2005-02-07

Impressive growth of 7.1% in 2003 due to favourable climatic conditions and strong commodity prices will moderate to some extent in 2004 as the external sector retrenches somewhat.... 2004-07-14

President Levy Mwanawasa seems secure in his job, but his authority is far from unquestioned. Doubts remain over the validity of his election victory in 2001, although attempts to... 2004-07-06

The current government seems to be serious about tackling Zambia's long-standing official corruption problem, which was especially bad during the decade-long rule of former president... 2004-04-13

The government is attempting to regain suspended donor support by slashing its budget deficit. BMI View: Fiscal discipline in Zambia is historically weak, meaning that targets are... 2004-04-13