Sikumba pleads for rare shoebill
CHISHIMBA BWALYA Mpika MINISTER of Tourism Rodney Sikumba has warned people of Muchinga Province against threatening the existence of the endangered shoebill stork. There is a common belief among fishermen…
Financial crisis hits Kasanka National Park
CHISHIMBA BWALYA Mpika KASANKA National Park may be one of the smallest wild sanctuaries in the country, but at the right time, once every year, it welcomes over 10…
Black history awareness: How and why Africa south of Sahara was colonised
CHISHIMBA LUMBWE Lusaka AFTER suffering the indignities and pogrom of slavery by the Europeans and Arabs, Africa was once again beset by the vicissitudes of colonialism. Why did Africans “allow”…
WHO working to address funding gaps left by USAID
MAYENGO NYIRENDA Chipata THE World Health Organisation (WHO) is working with African governments to address the funding gaps in areas previously supported by USAID and other donors. On January 20,…
Black History Month: Lowdown on why Arab Slavery was abolished
CHISHIMBA LUMBWE Lusaka THE Arab slave trade of Africans south of the Sahara was for a far longer period and involved far more slaves than the Atlantic chattel slave trade.…
Black History Month: Why American slavery was abolished
CHISHIMBA LUMBWA Lusaka THE first recorded slaves brought to America were landed by ship in late August of 1619, on the coast of Hampton, Virginia. The ship had about 20…
Chunga gold rush hits snag
CHOMBA MUSIKA Lusaka THE Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development says there is no evidence of mineral “occurrences” like copper or gold in Lusaka’s Chunga Township, where residents have been…
Top 10 battle it out in Bartender Mix-off Competition
MARGARET CHISANGA Lusaka GLOBAL alcohol beverage giant Diageo last Monday hosted a special competition that saw the Top 10 Mix-off contenders battle it out as they presented in a race…
Mines must care for environment
GOVERNMENT’S decision to halt operations at Rongxing Mineral Processing Plant in Kalulushi district in the Copperbelt Province is a step in the right direction. According to Minister of Water Development…
Kuomboka ceremony set for April 5
CHOMBA MUSIKA Lusaka THE continued pouring of rain has resulted in increased water levels in the Barotse Floodplains, paving way for hosting of the coveted Kuomboka traditional ceremony of the…
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