THE medical model of disability rehabilitation sees disability as a problem and not a situation.  Therefore, using the medical model as a standard in rehabilitation of persons with disabilities is in itself discriminatory. This model,...

THE recent revelations that the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) has not helped to reduce high poverty levels both in rural and urban areas, and that poverty levels have continued to escalate despite the country recording...

“IF what you have in your hands is too little to live on, then you are staring at seed, not a harvest”, I couldn’t agree more! If you give a poor man US $100, he...

CERTAINLY not all, but a great deal of what would be considered effective parenting involves a delicate balance of two extremes: Reproving and complimenting. The goal for every mum and dad is to understand and...

THE steps taken by President Michael Sata on International Women’s Day are a strong foundation through which Zambian women can uplift themselves as they focus on the next 50 years. Admittedly, the measures taken by...

AT 22, Muchembele was a picture of youth and beauty. She was enjoying the activities at the University of Zambia. Her studies were challenging. Her teachers were good. Life seemed so much fun, and so...

THE mother of the groom has to look fabulous on her son’s wedding, the tips on how she can select her dress, accessories, shoes or suit was what last week’s article was all about, because...

HELLO! Greetings my dear readers! I do hope you are having a fabulous week. Today I continue with my series on healing and beautifying oils and spices. And we look at Rose water. Yes it...

MELBOURNE, Australia will this July be a hive of activity as it will host the 20th International AIDS Conference, a premier gathering for those working in the field of HIV, as well as policy makers,...

THE Kitwe-Ndola dual carriageway came under the spotlight last week for the wrong reasons when it was reported that 13 people had died there in a road traffic accident near Kamfinsa stream. This was when...