Thursday, April 3, 2025

Columns

New Report reveals Big Tobacco’s continued targeting of Zambian youth

Multinational tobacco companies like British American Tobacco continue to target youth by aggressively marketing and selling cigarettes near schools and playgrounds, a new study released last week in...

Omission of Asset Declaration: A Missed Opportunity for Transparency in Zambia’s Constitutional Amendments

The absence of asset declaration in Zambia's proposed constitutional amendments raises critical concerns about transparency, accountability, and the fight against corruption. Critics have accused...

Amos Chanda: A Man Without Loyalty, A Confession Without Consequence

By Alexander Vomo Amos Chanda, the former Press and Public Relations Aide to President Edgar Lungu, has recently taken center stage in Zambian politics not...

Mweetwa Lies: Will the Constitutional Amendments Save or Sink Hichilema’s Presidency in 2026?

By Kapya Kaoma President Hakainde Hichilema’s insistence on pushing through his constitutional amendments ahead of the 2026 election raises eyebrows—and not just for its humor....

Youths Participation In National Elections: Demystifying Notion Of Youth Takeover Of Key Leadership Posts in Zambia

The presidential address on Youth Day beamed to our TV screens from Mongu on 12th March 2025 has stirred the hornet's nest in the...

Press release of ZCCM Defense Political interference at ZCCM-IH : Responses to economist Lubinda Haabazoka

1. Background In our press release of 18 February 2025 (Appendix 1), we informed the Zambian people and ZCCM-IH stakeholders that serious interference was taking...

Maize is Plentiful – It’s Not About ZESCO

A closer look at Zambia’s bumper harvest and the real drivers behind reduced milling activity By Adrian Gunduzani, The Observer It is easy to observe, even...

The Noose Tightens: Zambia’s Descent Into Authoritarianism

The Noose Tightens: Zambia’s Descent Into Authoritarianism By Kangwa Siloka - Poet and SP member Lusaka, Zambia - The police summons arrived like a late-night knock...

Ranking Member Shaheen Urges Bipartisan Support to Re-Authorize PEPFAR

U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on the deadline for PEPFAR Re-Authorization: ...

Against the Desperate Defense of HH’s 2026 Prospects: On Kaping’a’s Misleading Claims

Lusaka Times contributor Prince Bill M. Kaping’a, who claims the title of “HH Mpaka 2031 People’s Alliance National Coordinator,” sought to divert attention from...

The Hypocrisy of Power: UPND’s Broken Promise on the Rule of Law

When the UPND took office in 2021, they did so on a platform of restoring democracy,upholding human rights, and ensuring the rule of law....