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  Mr Speaker Sir, Mr Speaker Sir,allow me to ask the house to pay attentively and report correctly to their masters,as I quantitatively deliberate on the Barotseland question. First and foremost Mr. Speaker I would like to bring to the attention of the house how revolutions in...

President Rupiah Banda’s 7-point plan launched recently as his platform in his bid to seek another term of office is a joke at best. In this regard, Mr. Banda and the MMD intend to deliver development for all Zambians through a 7-point plan aimed at: (a) Increasing agricultural production and food security for all Zambians; (b) Building better schools for our children; (a) Creating a better health service for our people; (b) More jobs for all our people; (c) Building quality infrastructure throughout the

At independence, I never thought I would be around when Zambia would be 49. This was too distant to an unknown future. I am thrilled and blessed and feel very lucky. Our currency was so powerful that I remember my father and I going to...

By Field Ruwe While it is improper to begin a narrative with a question, circumstances at hand have forced me to flout the rule. The question is: Who won the battle between Devotees and Skeptics on 9/19? I read some of the comments by bloggers...

The Law dictionary defines the police force as a branch of the government that is responsible for the preservation of public order and tranquillity, promotion of public safety, health and morals and the prevention, detection and punishment of crimes. It is a profession in...

By Field Ruwe Sata's failure to attend Mandela's memorial Anxiously, I waited as Cyril Ramaphosa announced the names of leaders present, but before he got to Zambia, I saw Guy Scott in the VIP locale and my heart sank into the pit of my stomach. When...

The 2010 FIFA world cup has ended with Spain crowned as the world champions after beating the Dutch in the final game. After so much criticism especially from the foreign media, South Africa has hosted this edition of world cup with resounding success. South Africa has spent in excess of R33 billion to put together this global show piece. According to President Zuma the 2010 FIFA world cup has brought ‘priceless’ benefits to South Africa.

There is no place like home The relevance of having Dual citizenship in Zambia, far outweighs the downside to the enforcement of that statute. One of the most fundamental purposes of governance- every kind of governance, but more so, a democracy, is to serve the...