TWO weeks ago mining mogul Anil Agarwal, who owns Vedanta Resources Limited issued a major statement that “money will never be a constraint” when he announced a come to running the financially beleaguered Konkola Copper...

REPORTS linking lecturers in sexual misconduct is not only disturbing but is of grave concern and needs urgent attention.It is worth understanding that sexual abuse in learning institutions is diverse in its dynamics and can...

IT is heart-warming to hear that the government has, so far, disbursed K5.5 billion from the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to deserving beneficiaries some of whom could previously not have access to the resources.What this...

FOR a long time, our society has neglected or even banished children born with various disabilities for reasons that are utmost outrageous and based on superstition and shame.They have in a sense been treated like...

BETTING has become a widespread activity among the Zambian youths and gaining momentum at a rapid pace. The popularity of betting is undeniably being driven by the desire to make quick money, which is quite...

THERE is normally a fanfare at the distribution of Constituency Development Funds (CDF).This is because the CDF is meant to address the development needs of communities around the country.And one message is consistent at the...

ON of the most pronounced promises the United Party for National Development (UPND) throughout its 23-year campaign to form government was that, upon being elected, it would wage a relentless war against corruption which had...

CORRUPTION in councils is a concerning issue. It undermines good governance, hampers development, and erodes public trust in the government.Local authorities have not only been entangled in corruption but have for a long time been...

IT is becoming increasingly worrying that illegal mining continues to thrive in the country at the expense of economic growth.This trend undermines formal mining activities thereby reducing the much-needed investor confidence and ultimately limiting Government...

THE United Party for National Development (UPND) Government has made various energy sector reforms aimed at improving efficiency, affordability, and sustainability.This as a result of a strong plan the party in Government had even before...