IN Zambia, like elsewhere in the world, land is a very important component of livelihood people cannot do without.   In some instances, land can even be compared to fresh air which human beings...

In many instances, it is not the technical know-how of local contractors that is brought into question with regards road works, but a lack of appropriate equipment to complete satisfactory works. For a long time...

Government’s commitment on the success of value-chain clusters throughout the country is commendable and its anticipated benefits to the citizenry are immense. The programme, which is already underway, is being spearheaded by the Ministry of...

WHICH normal male parent would subject his children to witnessing his sexual act with a girlfriend? Which parent would even dare undress and invite his children to watch as he performs adulterous acts with his...

THE participation of every citizen in Zambia’s economic development is cardinal.  In fact, the wider the participation, the better. The more players get involved in economic development, no matter how small they maybe, their contributions...

PRUDENT support for the growth of the agriculture sector is critical for increased productivity and performance of one the country’s key economic sectors. Timely distribution of farming inputs is one factor that the farming community...

THE historical launch of the long-awaited Chipata-Mchinji railway line which will operate within the Zambia-Malawi-Mozambique Triangle is a dream come true for the three Southern African developing economies. This follows a very long wait after...

EXCESSIVE use of force by military personnel against their nationals is simply not right and deserves condemnation in its strongest terms. Even in an event where civilians wronged military personnel, the right thing to do...

FOR a long time now, modest attention has been paid to monitoring how Zambia’s timber industry has been operating and how the country’s precious resource has been exiting our borders. Zambia is endowed with the...

SINCE the Link Zambia 8000 road project was launched in September 2012 by President Michael Sata, there has been some misgivings about the reality of the project and the number of jobs that will be...