There have been a lot of interventions in the Ministry of General Education and other related ministries, centered on improving the education system in Zambia. Most of the interventions are in the right direction. However,...

DESPITE the concern shown by the Government and the general public regarding the ever increasing cases of defilements and early marriages, the scourges have continued. For a long time, the government has been doing all...

I have celebrated numerous Christmases and it is interesting to note the changing phases of this day which now retains little of its religious significance since it has largely been commercialised to a point of...

It is recorded in the Bible that the first Christmas, which marked the birth of Jesus was one of great joy because Christ’s mission was to bring peace, joy and life everlasting. But for the...

SHISHA smoking has become increasingly popular especially among young people in Zambia and most drinking places are synonymous with the water-pipe tobacco. With the euphoria of the festive season enthralling the nation, shisha which is...

JOHN NJOVU recounts his experiences on a trip to the land of the Pharaos where he learnt valuable lessons about the dishonesty of some people. Read on… We were late by five minutes. I left...

By BILKE MULENGA and ANDREW PHIRI – ANTIMICROBIAL Resistance (AMR) is the development of resistance in a microorganism – such as bacteria, virus, fungus or parasite – or to an antimicrobial agent to which it...

By CATHERINE SAKALA – A stroll in any compound of Kabwe never makes one miss the sight of mountains of garbage lying all over in the townships. Flies and all manner of insects on rotting...

By CHARITY MOONGA – DATA shows that if all women in developing countries with an unmet need for family planning were able to use modern methods, an additional 35 million abortions and 76,000 maternal deaths...

‘Instead, your beauty should consist of your true ‘Inner-self,’ the ageless beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of the greatest value in God’s sight,’ 1Peter 3:4. Beauty in a man or a...