By MAYA NTANDA THE first impression one gets when they come across a snake is either to run away or find ways of killing it. But this is not the case with Cedric’s farm manager...

By MICHELO HIMAAMBO – SEEING women, young children and men alike walk with buckets and containers in search of a liquid of life from the nearest stream was a common sight in Kapiri Mposhi. Issues...

By SYCORAX TIYESA NDHLOVU – IF I was asked whether farming is a rewarding career or not, I would say ‘yes’ and ‘no’ because it depends on how one approaches it. And in this article,...

“ALFRED, I can tell you, we have survived the holocaust. You cannot believe what has happened since you have been away – so many of our friends have died; you meet their widows or children...

By STANSLOUS NGOSA – FOR some unknown reason, Zambia is seeing a bizarre increase in reported cases of bestiality cases. A 22-year-old man of Chisamba district in Central Province was a fortnight ago arrested and...

BY BRYSON SOMPA – IN the past week, a paper on reassurance behaviour in elephants by Plotnik et al in Peerj has been generating quite a bit of buzz. The study, which you can learn...

By STEPHEN KAPAMBWE – IT is good for Zambia to receive high profile visits, one after another, from influential countries especially during this year when the country is marking its golden jubilee of independence, observed...

By JOWIT  SALUSEKI – DESPITE a ban on second hand undergarments in Zambia, traders are still making brisk business with the clothing. The market for used materials has been increasing year after year in the...

By SYLVIA MWEETWA – THE decision by Government, through the Ministry of Defence, to embark on a tour and hold meetings with the men and women in uniforms has brought hope on their future as they continue...

By DALIYA MANDA and HLUPEKILE NKUNIKA – AGRICULTURE remains a priority sector in achieving sustainable economic growth and reducing poverty in Zambia. This is because the country has immense natural resources such as land, water...