24 Oct 2026UN chief António Guterres warns of an El Niño of war while Super El Niño 2026-2027 approaches. Dr. Kelvin Kamayoyo argues the world must choose between funding 90 minutes of…
21 Oct 2026Lusaka is heading for 34 to 39°C as a super El Niño peaks. Dr Kelvin Kamayoyo argues African cities are defenceless because two decades of deforestation, poor waste management and…
4 Oct 2026No river is immune, warns Dr Kelvin Kamayoyo. A super El Niño is about to test the Zambezi, Kafue and Luangwa through drought and floods, on top of mercury and…
30 Sep 2026Zambia must treat climate risk as economic risk, argues Kelvin Chisanga, and price it into every major investment and production decision.
23 Sep 2026El Niño is arriving in a hotter world. From India's monsoon deficit to Spain's record wildfire and drought risk on Zambia's rivers, Dr Kelvin Kamayoyo argues the adaptation test is…
22 Sep 2026El Niño's human toll runs from Guatemala and Honduras to Zambia, Malawi and Madagascar. This is a global test of anticipatory action, not only an African one.
16 Sep 2026Government has directed all Permanent Secretaries, Provincial Administrations and Local Authorities to activate contingency plans for the anticipated 2026/2027 supersized El Niño.
14 Sep 2026Major El Niño events have historically cost the global economy trillions of dollars. In 2026/2027, rivers from the Rhine to the Zambezi are the pressure point, with Africa and Zambia…
28 Aug 2026By Dr. Kelvin Kamayoyo, Technical Advisor, African Rivers | The Zambian Economist Analyst Key takeaways The World Meteorological Organization has confirmed a significant El Niño event is expected to intensify…
26 Aug 2026By The Zambian Economist Analyst | Lusaka | 26 August 2026 A 2023 proposal by Kampamba Shula would have smallholder farmers contribute five bags in every hundred to a regulated…