THE call by President Edgar Lungu for traditional leaders to play a prime role of ensuring that Zambians remain united under the ‘One Zambia One Nation’ motto should be supported by all well-meaning Zambians. As...

WE support observations made by Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) to have ballot papers printed in Zambia because of the huge benefits to the local printing companies. Printing of ballot papers locally will indeed help...

THE need for decent housing cannot be overemphasised. It is nauseating that after so many years of political independence, some people in Zambian cities continue to live in abhorrent conditions, even so close to the...

We are humbled by President Edgar Lungu’s call for Zambians to refrain from tribal talk and hate speech which has characterised the political landscape. We are further heartened by the Head of State’s directive to...

THERE is an interesting phrase mostly used by economists – all other things being equal or ceteris paribus, in Latin. It simply means holding other things constant while dealing with one factor or  “with other...

FROM the local to the global level, women’s leadership and political participation is limited. Women have less representation as voters, as well as in leading positions, whether in elected offices, the civil service, private sector...

THE signing of the Constitution Bill by President Edgar Lungu on Tuesday, this week, marked the genesis of a new epoch in the history of this 51-year old country. Surely a new era has dawned!...

Government’s move to outlaw casualisation and unjustified termination of contracts of employment is progressive and should be supported by all well-meaning Zambians. This indeed has come as a pleasant present to the labour movement, the...

WHEN second Republican President, Frederick Jacob Titus Chiluba declared Zambia as a Christian Nation in December 1991, no one could predict the challenges that lay ahead, particularly in the current year. Among the impediments have...

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu’s historic announcement that he will not allow the country to plunge into chaos by clinging to power is divinely inspired. This is in view of what is happening in Burundi where President...