WE HAVE taken note of the warning by Kitwe City Council (KCC) regarding boarding houses that are overcrowded and lack adequate sanitation facilities. This scenario is certainly not unique to…

IN A democratic society, elected officials must be responsive because the legitimacy of representative government depends on voted leaders remaining connected to the people who gave them their mandate. Winning…

ZAMBIA’S agricultural future lies beneath our feet. For decades, farmers have been expected to produce more food, feed a growing population and contribute to national economic growth, often without one…

ZAMBIA has already welcomed 1.5 million international tourists this year. This is against an annual target of 2.5 million visitors. This is encouraging progress. The 2.5 million target for this…

ON OCTOBER 1, more than 2,000 young people will step into offices across the country as part of Zambia’s largest ever national internship programme. This measure, announced by the Ministry…

WHEN President Hakainde Hichilema says, “together, with unity, discipline and hard smart work, let us Grow Zambia and build a better future for every citizen,” he is setting out a…

THERE is a difficult conversation Zambia needs to have about public service, and it is one that should not be reduced to the familiar complaint about salaries, staffing levels or…

ZAMBIA is a country built on laws, and those laws are meant to protect every citizen. But too often, some people choose to ignore them, believing they can get away…