THE concerns expressed by the Zambia National Union of Teachers (ZNUT) over the continued delays in confirming teachers by the Teaching Service Commission after they are employed are well founded. We are aware and so...

IT is heartening to note that the Government has proposed to spend about K72 billion next year, which translates into nearly 26 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Zambians should note that...

YESTERDAY’S incident in Ndola where traffic police officers are said to have caused the death of a vendor after they allegedly chased a motorist who ended up hitting the innocent teenage vendor is not only...

There is no doubt that the impending ban by the Government on the use of Toyota Hiace minibuses to transport passengers has  not been received well by some sections of society, especially the bus operators...

CORRUPTION has remained a thorn in Zambia’s socio-economic growth agenda over the years. This is why we applaud the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for introducing corporate integrity committees in public and private institutions to help seal...

Zambia has over the years recorded innumerable road traffic accidents which have claimed a lot of lives and left many with permanent injuries. Although some of the reasons behind these accidents are genuine, there is...

SPOUSAL killing is the most lethal outcome of couples’ disputes compared to other forms of domestic violence. Although killing a beloved one is not as common as any known form of domestic violence such as...

FOR a country striving to move from the over dependence on mining and diversify its economic activities, the deliberate efforts by the Government to aid livestock farmers is more than welcome. Agriculture is the most...

While hordes of arm-chair political analysts have become overnight legal experts on the release of the United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema and five others, we feel the action must be interpreted...

THE abolishment of a one-party state in Zambia more than two decades ago has led to an upswing of political parties in the country over the years. This is a clear indication of democracy bearing...