Friday, April 19, 2024

Columns

UPND ON ZAMBIA’S DEBT-What does it mean? What are the implications and consequences?

Zambia’s relationship with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been in the international media once again. According to reports, the latter was last week...

Minister of Finance Margaret Mwanakatwe ‘s Statement on the State of Zambia Economy

I wish to update the nation on the performance of the economy in 2017, the general outlook for 2018, and Government’s reaffirmation of the...

The decisions of Cabinet at its 3rd sitting on Monday 19th February, 2018

At the 3rd Cabinet Meeting held on Monday, 19th February, 2018, at State House, which lasted about 8 hours from 10:15 hours, Cabinet discussed...

In Defense of “Uubomba Mwibala Alya Mwibala

By Jones K. Kasonso This past week the Bemba axiom “Uubomba Mwibala Alya Mwibala” got a bad rap. The proverb can be translated as “the person who works...

The Rev. Hon. Sumaili’s War with Sex Toys

On Sunday, Lusaka Times carried a story attributed to the Minister of National Guidance and Religious Affairs Rev. Godfridah Sumaili-stating that the PF Government...

Why not the endless contesting of presidential elections?

The current debate over how many times one can contest presidential elections should not be politicized if we are to nurture democracy in our...

Woman Made me Love Zambia- Part 13

I was sitting in the single cushion living room sofa chair in my Uncle Tenson and Aunt NyaZghambo’s house in Northmead. It was Friday evening and...

Zambia Airways Relaunch: A Blessing or a Blunder!

2018 CENTRE FOR TRADE POLICY DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH WING PRODUCTION Zambia is moving towards the reestablishment of a national airline with the aim of boosting its...