IT is heartening to learn that the Government will build cultural centres in all 10 provinces to enhance Zambians’ threatened cultural heritage. What the society needs are cultural centres like the Kabwata Visual Arts and...

THE technology age has brought ease in conducting various businesses either through the Internet or other modern devices such as mobile phones. However, concern is increasing in the manner the Internet is being abused and...

DESPITE recording some successes the Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) has largely fallen on hard times recently and has been in the news usually painting a bleak picture to pessimists. This is understandable bearing in mind...

IT is a long way yet, but the country can begin to appreciate progress made so far in the reduction of infant and maternal mortality rates in Zambia. It is a relief because finally, we...

IT is gratifying that K5.4 billion has been released to accelerate the various road projects that Government has embarked upon of transforming Zambia from a landlocked to a land-linked. The funds are meant to cover...

INFORMATION and Communication Technology (ICT) is a revolution which has penetrated almost all fields of human activities, thus changing people’s economic and social life for the better. The world has today been transformed into a...

FORMER minister of Agriculture and Livestock Wylbur Simuusa spoke encouraging words last year which gave Zambians hope that no one would face hunger. Mr Simuusa’s assurance came against the backdrop of consecutive maize bumper harvests...

WHEN reports of fuel shortages in Lusaka emerged, coupled with images of panic and confusion that gripped most motorists and citizens, it just went to show how vulnerable a nation can be without the precious...

IT is heartening to note that the Government is concerned about the pricing of mealie-meal to ensure that it is affordable by an average Zambian earning a minimum wage. We have been following the apprehension...

THE fall of the value of any national currency always increases the cost of imported raw materials in that country thereby raising the cost of production. This, in the end, leads to the high prices...