By CHRISTINE MWAABA – SLAVERY may be said to be a practice of bygone centuries, but beyond the reach of the long arm of the law, away from praying eyes of onlookers, the vice is...

By  KINGSTON ALI MWILA – THE internet is simply a network of many computers and servers exchanging information all around the world. Companies and individuals are connected to the internet and are able to communicate...

I HAVE decided to revisit this year’s World Environmental Day theme “Zero tolerance for the illegal wildlife trade; let us unite and fight” but focusing on offences and penalties related to wildlife. The theme was...

By JULIUS PHIRI – ENERGY is described as a major catalyst of development in all sectors of the economy. A thriving energy sector is key to achieving sustainable economic development. In Zambia, the importance of...

TODAY we tackle three most common changes that occur in the mouth during pregnancy. These are pregnancy gingivitis i.e. inflammation or swelling of the gums, pregnancy tumour or epulis, which is a growth on the...

“All I need are cigarettes and alcohol,” Oasis sang in 1994. The ethos of the pleasure-seeking Gallagher brothers was in keeping with the spirit of the age. But that was during a period of plenty....

NEWS that Government has signed an acquisition order to take over the moribund Kawambwa Tea Company (KTC) Limited in Luapula Province is exciting. This is because for a long time now, the capacity of tea...

LAST week, I discussed changes that have been made to business subjects (Commerce and Principles of Accounts) in terms of examinations paper-structure and changes in the syllabi. I discussed that the changes have been minimal...

By CHUSA SICHONE – ON August 11, this year, Zambia will be holding general elections under the amended Constitution. Besides voting for candidates at presidential, parliamentary, mayoral and councillor levels, eligible citizens will be participating...

In 2006, at the Youth day celebrations, President Levy Mwanawasa made a declaration. This declaration would compel young people to demonstrate environmental responsibility by taking action for the environment. On October 25, 2007, the Ministry...