BACKYARD or open burning is a common phenomenon in many townships of Zambia, despite the habit being harmful to both the environment and human beings. People burn trash for various reasons either because it is...

By PRISCA MBEWE  – FOR some people, checking the expiry date on food stuffs before buying is not taken seriously and yet the consequences of consuming such food can lead to health complications. This is...

By SYLVESTER MWALE and PASSY HAACHIZO – FIRE brigade services in Zambia have existed for more than 60 years, yet women have been in the shadows of the profession whose core function is to respond...

THE Government’s ban with immediate effect of the issuance of land to new applicants until councils countrywide clear the backlog of people on their waiting lists, is welcome. According to the chairperson of the Taskforce...

By SAM PHIRI – WHEN late president Michael Sata was asked about his vision for Zambia after being sworn in as fifth Head of State, his answer was resolutely clear: “Now that God has given...

NORMALLY, parents teach their offspring good morals. Parents should encourage their children to concentrate on education so that they secure a better future. But while it is prudent for parents to ensure good living habits...

I HAVE written ceaselessly on the identity crisis Africans face as a race especially in the face of westernisation. The subject has been debated by several writers, philosophers, thinkers and scholars who all have tried...

By CHUSA SICHONE – NDEED God truly answers prayers at his opportune time; at the time when Margaret Mwanza thought that all hope was lost, God answered her prayers. Also important in this matter is...

DUAL citizenship is one topic that touched raw nerves in some people back home, but Zambians living abroad have been unanimous in their praise of its introduction in the Constitution recently signed by President Edgar...

By STEPHEN KAPAMBWE – ZAMBIA may not be well known by people on the streets of western capitals like London or Paris or even Washington DC, in comparison to countries like Nigeria or Tunisia. This...