By FELIX NKINKE – AS the effects of man-made climate change become more pronounced, water shortages are becoming more common throughout Africa, with Southern Africa identified as a particular climate change hotspot.This has had severe...

THE international financial flows take a variety of forms, the most important ones being that of foreign direct investment (FDI), foreign portfolio investment (FPI) and debt.To ensure transparency in international financial flows, the Government through...

THE year 2023 is historic for Zambia’s mining sector in that this is the year when the various challenges were unlocked.Despite the year having been a turbulent one in terms of mining performance where the...

By Snike Mzullah – TOURISM is one of the sectors which received huge bashing at the height of COVID-19 in 2020 resulting in a drastic slump in all of its indicators like revenue, workforce and...

By FELIX NKINKE – “WE can only defeat cholera if we work together. Taking measures to avoid contracting the disease is our call to action.”These remarks by President Hakainde Hichilema were made last week at...

By Felix Nkinke – A WALK or drive along one of Lusaka’s Central Business District’s (CBD) streets or avenues lays bare a filthy picture of the city and defines a failure of the solid waste...

AS we bade farewell to the year 2023, various stakeholders are very optimistic of achieving milestones in Reproductive Health and Rightsthis year, both at community, district, provincial and national levels.The year 2024 presents an opportunity...

By FELIX NKINKE – “WE will put in place measures to facilitate local ownership and increased participation of Zambians in the mining sector.”This was a promise by President Hakainde Hichilema in his inauguration speech over...

By JOWIT SALUSEKI – CHINGOLA, with its profusion of trees and flowers, is one of the most picturesque of Copperbelt towns.Founded in 1943, the town, which is synonymous with mining activities, is home to one...

A DARK cloud hovers over Zambia following the tragic mine accident at Chingola’s Sensele open pit mine over 10 days ago.Dozens of miners are still missing and feared dead after the makeshift tunnels they were...