ZAMBIA is one of the African countries that ratified the landmark Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa.Commonly known as the Maputo protocol, the international...
Read MoreAfrica.com on March 23 this year held a new cross-media initiative that recognises current and former women presidents and prime ministers.Africa.com is a women-led modern digital media holding company with an extensive array of platforms...
Read MoreBy DOROTHY CHISI – WOMEN are of vital importance to rural economies. Rearing poultry and small livestock and growing food crops, they are responsible for some 60% to 80% of food production in developing countries...
Read MoreVICE-PRESIDENT InongeWina has said enhancing political will and instilling a sense of urgency are key to Africa’s vision of fast-tracking girls’ inclusion in the Information Communication Technology (ICT) revolution in the transformation of the continent....
Read MoreBy PEZO SIABASIMBI – IT is a well-known fact that persistent high levels of poverty and inequality remain the biggest development challenge in Zambia, particularly amongst women. The fight against poverty, inequality and unemployment has...
Read MoreON March 12 every year, young people in Zambia commemorate Youth Day. This is a day recognised by the United Nations and it is dedicated to the youths, with the aim to raise awareness for...
Read MoreBy STEPHEN KAPAMBWE-THE last one year of the United Party for National Development (UPND) in power could be described in a number of ways by many people.But Vice President WK Mutale Nalumango, who not only...
Read MoreFriday, 11th March, 2022IntroductionMadam speaker, we are delighted to be back in this august house after our maiden address on 13th september, 2021, when we officially opened the First Session of the Thirteenth National Assembly.Today,...
Read MoreBy FRANCINA CHOMBA – THE quest for value addition has been the cry of farmers who have not reaped the benefits of their sweat due to low crop prices.But this will soon be a thing...
Read MoreTHE increase in the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) from K1.6 million in this year’s Budget to the colossal K25.7 million in the 2022 Budget, has continued to divide public opinion, with some people describing it...
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