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Dennis Mulilo
Dennis Mulilo writes on business and politics
Hichilema's much harder second act
Hakainde Hichilema has taken the oath of office for his second term as Zambia's president following a decisive victory. However, high economic expectations and treason charges…
Judge the election, not the winner
Treating incumbent victories with automatic suspicion and opposition wins as proof of fairness is flawed. African elections must be judged on process and evidence, not just the…
How Hakainde Hichilema bagged second term in Zambia polls
Zambia’s president Hakainde Hichilema secured a second term with 60% of the vote, overturning pre-election assumptions that economic pain would lead to a decisive rejection of…
Two-horse race to Zambian August poll
Zambia's general election on 13 August is set to be a two-horse race between incumbent Hakainde Hichilema and challenger Brian Mundubile. Voter frustration over the high cost of…
Tobacco Bill sparks controversy over jobs and public health in Zambia
Business leaders have condemned the Bill, arguing that if enacted as is, it will effectively kill the tobacco industry.
Southern Africa plans stronger transmission networks and renewable investment
Energy leaders gathered in Lusaka this week for a high-level Southern African Power Pool meeting, emphasising regional cooperation, stronger transmission networks, and investment…
Africa and the health data gambit
In place of multilateral cooperation, Washington has introduced bilateral agreements where the balance of power is unequal and where American interests dominate, undermining the…
Championing a visa-free Africa
The liberalisation loosens the colonial grip on African life. It allows states to maintain sovereignty while refusing to let colonial lines dictate connectivity
Lobito Corridor: A new line for trade and investment
The corridor is strategically significant given that Zambia, Angola and the DRC are home to some of the world’s most significant deposits of critical minerals
Free education becomes Zambia’s election battleground
Since 2022, Zambia has rolled out free education from primary through secondary school, boosting enrolment by over 2.3 million learners. As Hakainde Hichilema’s government seeks…
Why bank CEOs are on the conference circuit
The era of the bank CEO as a distant figure, satisfied with quarterly profits and other growth metrics, is fading
‘Power is the backbone’: Leaders gather in Lusaka to energise Africa’s future
Africa is pursuing a single electricity market to overcome the limitations of fragmented national power grids that constrain economic growth and energy access