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Monday, December 4, 2023

Columns

M’membe, Kambwili; birds of the same feathers!

Dr Fred M'membe, leader of the Socialist Party, has shared some words of encouragement and kindness for recently incarcerated Chishimba Kambwili. Taking to the Facebook page of his Socialist Party, he submitted, "Mwaice wandi Chishimba Kambwili wisakamana. Natwishiba...

No bwana Minister; Pay back the money!

Much of last week, I remained holed up in what my Western colleagues would refer to as sticks adding meat to the skeleton of my next project - "One Zambia One Nation; How Hakainde Rejuvenated Our Motto." When I...

Hichilema must go…unless he changes course

By Sishuwa Sishuwa Hakainde Hichilema stood in the queue to becoming President of Zambia for 15 years before voters finally removed him from it in August 2021. This demonstrates how badly the man wanted this job. But it has taken...

Some Consent Judgments amount to corruption-Prof Ndulo and Dr Kaaba

Prominent legal scholars Prof Muna Ndulo and Dr Obrien Kaaba have described some recent Consent Judgements entered into between the state and some individuals as acts of corruption. In a statement, Prof. Ndulo of Cornell University and Dr Kaaba from...

Tina Knowles Defends Beyoncé Against Skin-Lightening Accusations at Renaissance Premiere

Beyoncé's mother, Tina Knowles, has passionately defended her daughter against critics who suggested the star lightened her skin for the premiere of her film, "Renaissance." The Grammy-winning artist attended the red carpet event on Saturday with a platinum...

Beyond deception ,UPND Political Campaign promises are 1000 ways to die

By Misheck Kakonde In the wake of the UPND's governance, the stark contrast between promised pledges and stark realities has shattered public trust. The failure to deliver on commitments, along with the misleading depiction of achievements such as the IMF...

Esther Lungu’s trial commences

Trial has begun with one witness in a matter where former First Lady Esther Lungu is slapped with five counts of theft and possession of Four Hundred Thousand dollars suspected to be proceeds of crime. In this case, Mrs. Lungu...

North-West University: Poverty thrives where corruption is high

By Bertie Jacobs “When good governance is sacrificed on the altar of corruption, service delivery falters. Where corruption thrives, as we have seen in many of our municipalities, an increase in poverty becomes inevitable.” This is according to Prof Kedibone Phago,...

Thanking Mothers and Christmas Celebration

By Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Emeritus Professor of Sociology When my 88-year-old mother passed away in 2018, I was grieving for weeks and months. The woman who had given birth to, cuddled, nurtured, and fed my 8 siblings and I...

Refugees Caught in Legal Crossfire

By Isaac Mwanza ON November 15, 2023, a coalition of 10 civil society organizations, led by the Zambian Civil Liberties Union (ZCLU), appeared before a parliamentary committee on legal affairs, governance, and human rights to express their support for the Citizenship of...
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Cattle movement ban to be lifted soon

Fisheries and livestock minister Makozo Chikote says the livestock movement ban imposed on Anthrax affected districts would be lifted...
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