By STEPHEN KAPAMBWEAS the remains of Zambia’s first President Kenneth Kaunda are prepared for the solemn journey of visiting all the provincial centres, to be followed by a State funeral at the Heroes Stadium in...

By Noah Hassan Abbaker LATE pan-African icon and Zambia’s first President Dr Kenneth Kaunda was among a very few great African leaders.This is due to the fact that he had not only led peaceful political...

By GIVEN BANDAInclusive participation in politics is key in every society. It is a cornerstone of democracy.Article 29 of the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights ofPersons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) outlines the rights of...

By FREDRICK MWANSAElections are a critical component of a democratic process. Late former United Nations (UN) Secretary General Kofi Anan once said elections, when conducted with integrity, allow citizens to have a voice on how...

In this article, we will discuss how technology is being used to fight COVID-19.The disease has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisations (WHO).Thousands of people have died and more have been infected.Researchers...

By CHRISTABEL CHIWILALACK of access to sanitary towels among school-going girls makes it difficult for them to get educated.This invariably affects the role that woman play in society.Many girls fail to get educated because of...

Title: Zambia’s Fall-Back Presidents: A Curse for Fear of SuccessionAuthor: Hicks SikazwePublishers: BookLeaf PublishingPages: 316 THERE are very few authoritative books in Zambia especially those written by journalists, who are traditional chroniclers of history.Unlike academicians...

By Cornwell Mudaala – BY DEFINITION, Gender Based Violence (GBV) is a harmful act directed at an individual based on their gender. It is not just a health issue but a human rights and developmental...

By CHRISTINE KUNDA – ZAMBIA’S small-scale farmers produce the bulk of the country’s food needs – roughly 80 per cent. However, there has not been much investment in agricultural produce. When farmers and entrepreneurs turn...

ICT MATTERS by KINGSTON ALI MWILA – ONE of the perennial debates in Information Technology (IT) is the question: whom should the IT Department report to? Is it the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or Finance...