By JAMES KUNDA
 – THE construction phase of a new lime manufacturing plant in Masaiti
District is expected to be complete in the first quarter of 2015 at a
cost of K250 million. The plant being constructed...

THE shortage of land for residential plots, especially in urban areas has forced some residents to resort to unorthodox actions that have left the authorities wondering what is really going on. Very often some people...

THE issue of a brain drain among public service workers is a source of concern, none more so in the health sector where most medical practitioners are trained by the Government using tax-payers money. The...

THE mooted commercial bank for women in the country is a step in the right direction which will help contribute towards raising financial empowerment among the women in Zambia. This innovative move will, surely, help...

  IN Zambia, like elsewhere in the world, land is a very important component of livelihood people cannot do without.   In some instances, land can even be compared to fresh air which human beings...

In many instances, it is not the technical know-how of local contractors that is brought into question with regards road works, but a lack of appropriate equipment to complete satisfactory works. For a long time...

Government’s commitment on the success of value-chain clusters throughout the country is commendable and its anticipated benefits to the citizenry are immense. The programme, which is already underway, is being spearheaded by the Ministry of...

WHICH normal male parent would subject his children to witnessing his sexual act with a girlfriend? Which parent would even dare undress and invite his children to watch as he performs adulterous acts with his...

THE participation of every citizen in Zambia’s economic development is cardinal.  In fact, the wider the participation, the better. The more players get involved in economic development, no matter how small they maybe, their contributions...

PRUDENT support for the growth of the agriculture sector is critical for increased productivity and performance of one the country’s key economic sectors. Timely distribution of farming inputs is one factor that the farming community...