THE fuss over President Edgar Lungu’s sickness is nauseating and shows the low levels of Zambian politics in terms of morality and integrity. Here is a Third World country where some people are sadistically wishing...

THE planned establishment of a tourism Multi Facility Economic Zone (MFEZ) targeting to transform the economic profile of the tourist capital Livingstone, is one venture worth all the effort to see its fruition. The realisation...

ZAMBIA has been fortunate enough to record impressive maize harvests in recent farming seasons. The previous three seasons have recorded bumper harvests, with maize tonnages beyond the nation’s consumption requirements. What is even more gratifying...

CRIME in urban areas is a source of concern which has prompted many people to ask whether residential neighbourhoods can be designed, or redesigned, in a manner that could promote safety. Even the presence of...

IT may not surprise many people that the Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA) has finally been consigned to Zambia’s historical records. In the face of some long-running controversies, the phasing out of this important body is...

THE Patriotic Front (PF) Government has of late exhibited great care for the people of Zambia going by its growing concern over the high cost of essential commodities such as mealie-meal. Because of the ever...

THE announcement that the Government will amend the increase of the contentious 65 years retirement age should bring smiles to many employees who felt the Government acted overbearingly when it made the increase. As Labour...

DRUG abuse wreaks disastrous effects on society. Some careers and jobs have been lost, savings squandered and families destroyed because of the abuse of these illicit drugs. Despite the dangers associated with the abuse, many...

AS women toast their day today, it would be pleasing if they used their powerful voice to highlight corrupt practices that appear to be an everyday phenomenon at the grassroots level. Corrupt behaviour is wrong,...

SINCE being introduced more than a decade ago, the Farmer Input Support Programme remains one of the most important cogs in the support of small-scale farmers in Zambia. In the current farming season, Government targeted...