RECENT developments surrounding the mining sector have the capacity to have a negative impact on the country’s economic performance if mishandled. The mining sector has been a major driver of the economy contributing on average,...

INSURANCE is an intangible product which is based on a promise by one party to the other to compensate them in an event of an unfortunate event such a road traffic accident. The litmus test...

AS Zambia enters a new era following the election of Edgar Lungu as the Sixth Republican President there is need to refocus and reenergise some of the development activities. During the campaigns, as I said...

LAST week we shared the disabled’s expectations from the new Government and we provided timely advice. From that article, we received massive response and we now looking forward to hear what the new president will...

On 20th January 2015, Zambians went to the polls to elect the State President. As Zambians went to vote, some people took photos of their ballot papers. We saw people sharing pictures of ballot papers...

WHEN the 2014 sports calendar came to a close, a good number of athletes had accounted for themselves well on the international scene and stakes are higher this time around. However, despite their efforts to...

On December 18, 2014, I received the following on mortality from heart disease in Zambia: In Zambia, average life expectancy for men increased to 58 years. Women’s average life expectancy increased to 55.7 years in...

SINCE citizens are stakeholders in governance and development related issues, and if majority Zambians are to benefit from the young flourishing democracy, there should be full participation of citizens in the electoral process. Among the...

TODAY I make my final appraisal of 2014, undeniably closing the twelve months of theatre activities – there were wicked and virtuous times, failed events and successful ones – but before I make my ultimate...

LAZZO watched with awe as a racing truck had two youths at the rear gregarious clutching on the sides as it made a sudden swerve. One of the lads fell off and hit into a...