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President of the Socialist Party Fred M’membe has written a letter to republican President Hakainde Hichilema requesting him to rethink and cancel the agreement that has been signed concerning the setting up of an AFRICOM office in Zambia, saying...

By Dr Roy Moobola Zambia’s Energy Mix Zambia is not endowed with large proven reserves of fossil-fuel resources such as coal, oil or natural gas. Currently all petroleum products in Zambia are imported which leaves the country at risk to global...

By Prince Bill M. Kaping’a Political/Social Analyst During the previous regime, daring to insult the president would have entailed a mortuary or ICU case, thanks to the almighty PF cadres that were keen to take matters into their own...

By Nkonkomalimba Kafunda While it is undoubtedly healthy, right and proper for citizens to take keen interest in affairs of governance, to treat government with suspicion, misgiving and apprehension, seeing criminality in almost all transactions and initiatives undertaken, tends to...

By Charles Mundia Now that Messrs Musa Mwenye and Gilbert Phiri have now received their parliamentary ratifications as Chairperson and Director General of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) respectively, two things should immediately occupy their attention. Firstly, they are taking over...

By Chimwemwe Mwanza His theatrics and fulminations in the aftermath of the PF’s loss of power gave rise to a new brand of politics. Pin-point criticism, which he consistently dished to the new government, became a staple for news outlets....

By Venus N Msyani Like on freedom of expression, President Hakainde Hichilema achievement on the rule of law is hard to comprehend. He is using the fight against corruption to measure his achievement on the rule of law, which is...

By Kapya Kaoma When I read that Kambwili "alleged that all Tongas are UPND," I rushed to the ECZ website. My goal was to prove Kambwili wrong by specifically listing how many Tongas voted for a candidate other than President...

By Dr Lubinda Haabazoka Vienna was just voted in as the best city to live in. It has held this rank before several times. What makes Vienna so peaceful and liveable are the ethics and aesthetics appreciated by its people. To...

By Prince Bill M. Kaping’a Political/Social Analyst The other day, one of our much respected and influential daily tabloids, The Mast, carried a front-page story with a screaming headline – “UPND HAS USED, DUMPED PARTNERS…..it’s highest mark...