Written By Nenani “The Analyst” Sichone The Trigger: A Global Oil Shock Meets Domestic Fragility On 31 March 2026, the Energy Regulation Board raised pump prices sharply: petrol to K27.15/litre (+2%), diesel to K29.78 (+28%), and kerosene to K32.26 (+53%). International crude had surged nearly 70% in a month to approximately $118/barrel, driven by the […]
Masculinity is a drama not even Netflix can make.
I recently checked the brochure and couldn’t find anything on our wives or girlfriends having to be friends with each other. You see, just because we grew up together in Chingola or Chelstone or work together, it doesn’t call for the women in our lives to share recipes and skin care routines out of politeness […]
Washington Is Holding Zambia’s HIV Patients Hostage for Minerals.
OPINION: Washington is threatening to withhold HIV treatment unless Zambia hands over access to its copper and cobalt. The terms are worse than anything offered to any other African country. But Zambia has more leverage than it thinks. By Savior Mwambwa Mr. Mwambwa works on economic sovereignty and development finance in the global majority countries. […]
When the President says Slow Actions “Piss Him Off”.
By Savior Mwambwa I was intrigued by a recent News Diggers headline that almost wrote itself. “President Hichilema says slow actions piss him off”. The article received various kinds of reactions across the political sphere in Zambia. I want to make a different argument. Not to defend the President from political criticism, which is legitimate […]
The GDP Fetish and What It Conceals
Guest Writer: Savior Mwambwa Despite rapid GDP growth averaging 7.7% annually in the 2000s during the copper boom, poverty remained widespread, with 60% of Zambians still below the poverty line in 2022, and between 1996 and 2015, the number of people living in poverty actually increased by 2.5 million. This is not an anomaly but […]
Long-Term Shifts in Global Partnerships and U.S.-Africa Relations
Observations By Ceaser Siwale The USAID pullback is not just a funding issue – it also signals a shift in geopolitical relationships. U.S.-Africa relations are poised to change. For decades, foreign aid was a pillar of American “soft power” in Africa, a way to project influence and goodwill. Now that pillar is crumbling. African governments and […]
Humanitarian and Economic Fallout of USAID Cuts
Observations By Ceaser Siwale, Executive USAID’s abrupt funding halt has delivered a shock to health and welfare programs across Africa. In early 2025, the U.S. government terminated roughly 90% of its foreign aid contracts, effectively ending some 10,000 USAID-supported projects worldwide. Termination letters went out to organizations fighting hunger and disease, informing them their life-saving programs […]
The Paradox of People Management in High Finance: Balancing Autonomy, Efficiency, and Institutionalization
Thoughts & Insights from Ceaser Siwale Having spent the past 27 years in financial markets—24 of them in investment banking—I have witnessed firsthand the paradox that exists within our industry. While we excel at navigating mergers, deciphering complex financial models, and trying to anticipate market trends, many of us struggle when it comes to managing […]
Mastering Executive Presence: 6 Key Traits for Leadership Excellence and Corporate Success
Mutisunge Zulu Director & Chief Risk Officer | Qualified Risk Expert | Harvard & Manchester University Alumnus | Board Director | In this article, I aim to share my reflections, informed by diverse influences such as my faith, academic programs at Alliance Manchester Business School Harvard Business School Executive Education and importantly, both formal and […]
Insights From Knowing 0.5% of the Global Billionaires
Henri Pierre-Jacques Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Harlem Capital 🧵There are ~3,000 Billionaires globally and I’ve gotten to know 16 of them 8 of them are investors in Harlem Capital and 8 of them I know personally. Here’s what I’ve learned from knowing 0.5% of the Billionaires 1) They rarely ever stop working Every single one—ranging in […]