Stepping into a 24-hour economy
THE Government’s decision to extend operating hours for businesses, markets and bus stations to a 24-hour schedule is a welcome move. It cannot be denied that limited working hours slow…
Infrastructure must be climate resilient
YESTERDAY, travellers from Chingola and Chililabombwe in Copperbelt Province were left stranded after Kakoso Bridge collapsed due to heavy rains. The area experienced a heavy downpour on Saturday night, which…
Social media abuse has limits
IN RECENT days, Zambians have witnessed yet another troubling incident of misinformation spread through social media. A fake resignation letter, falsely attributed to President Hakainde Hichilema, circulated widely online, causing…
Investing in people, not subsidies
THE recent reports by ZIPAR and UNUWIDER have once again underscored a truth that we, as a people, would do well to embrace: subsidies on fuel and energy are not…
Legacy of unity, service
YESTERDAY, Zambia bade farewell to a gallant son of the soil, Matiya Ngalande. The funeral of this veteran politician and freedom fighter offered more than just the opportunity for solemn…
Private sector key to Zambia’s growth
NATIONAL development cannot be achieved without strong private sector participation. Speaking at the launch of the Sustainable Business Initiative (SBI), Presidential Delivery Unit head Kusobile Kamwambi underscored this message, adding…
Preparing for retirement must begin early
THE announcement by Minister of Labour and Social Security Brenda Tambatamba that Government is considering raising the National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) partial withdrawal from 20 percent to as much…
When prices fall, consumers rise
SPECIAL Assistant to President Hakainde Hichilema for Policy Compliance Joseph Lungu is right to attribute economic factors like declining inflation and the stabilised Kwacha that has triggered price reductions to…
Let’s embrace culture of repaying loans
MINISTER of Finance and National Planning Situmbeko Musokotwane has reminded Zambians of a very important truth: loans and grants given by Government are not free gifts. They are meant to…
Charcoal ban: timely measure to serve forests
THE announcement by Minister of Green Economy and Environment Mike Mposha that Government has stepped up measures to phase out charcoal production by promoting coal briquettes as an alternative source…
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