Recommitting to diplomacy, rebuilding foundations of true multilateralism
THE year 2025 should be a time of celebration, marking eight decades of the United Nations’ (UN) existence. But it risks going down in history as the year when the…
Powerful moment to stand with forcibly displaced people in Zambia
PREETA LAW EVERY year on June 20, the world marks World Refugee Day, a day to honour the strength and resilience of those compelled to flee their homes in the…
Strengthening solidarity, co-operation of Global South
Deepening China-Zambia all-weather friendship LAST week, representatives from China, 53 African countries and the African Union Commission gathered in Changsha and attended the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) ministerial coordinator’s…
Celebrating AfDB Lusaka office
A deeper commitment to Zambia's development goals IN A demonstration of long-term commitments, the African Development Bank (AfDB) started the process of building its new permanent Lusaka office on June…
Play parks, welfare centres should be part of community projects
THE lack of public parks and welfare centres is particularly detrimental to underprivileged communities, where young people are most affected by limited opportunities for recreation, social interaction and development. As…
Time to elevate vocational education route in secondary schools
KALUWE LIBINGI AS AN educator who has taught trade mathematics and business education in Botswana’s brigade system, and who now teaches in China’s thriving vocational education environment, I have witnessed how…
Brazil, Africa: a historic partnership against hunger
LUIZ INÁCIO LULA DA SILVA MANKIND has no right to leave 733 million people to the scourge of hunger. In a world that annually produces almost six billion tonnes of…
Kafue River basin pollution: What next for human security?
ROSE FUMPAMAKANO ON FEBRUARY 18, 2025, Kitwe residents and Zambians in general woke up to a lifethreatening announcement regarding pollution of the Kafue River, its surrounding areas and down-stream…
Lobito Corridor: New era in African infrastructure
Today, Africa is building its future with purpose and pragmatism THE recent signing of the intergovernmental agreement between Zambia and Angola, witnessed at the highest levels of both governments, marks…
Making AI inclusive engine for global development
HUAN XIANG OVER the past months, China's AI model DeepSeek has gained global attention, reigniting discussions on inclusive AI development and improving access to AI services. As the wave of…