Saturday, June 7, 2025

Columns

Why the Thefts Can’t be Stopped

By Chanda Chisala Think about it. The biggest economy in the world, the USA, does not give universal free healthcare to its people because they...

Mzungu Alila: The Shortest Day in Zambia’s History

By Gregory Mofu “Jesus wept.” — John 11:35 The shortest verse in the Bible. Yet, behind its brevity lies a depth of sorrow too heavy for...

“Thou Shalt Serve No Other God, But Bally”: The Conversion of Dr. Elias Munshya

By Kapya Kaoma In Zambian politics, memory is fragile. To enter the corridors of power means leaving your convictions at the door. One day, a...

Is Zambia Losing $3 Billion Annually? What Happened to HH’s Anti-Corruption Campaign?

By Kapya Kaoma U.S. Ambassador Michael C. Gonzales’s recent revelation that $20 million in American aid—intended for maize for drought relief in the nation—remains unaccounted...

Staging Defections Is An Outdated Way Of Doing Politics

Socialist Party (S.P) Copperbelt Provincial Vice Chairperson and spokesperson Reagan Kashinga says staging defections is an outdated way of doing politics. The ruling UPND last...

Why Colonialism Was Actually Good for Africa – Part 4

By Michael Chishala, In my opinion, the biggest single benefit of colonialism which is hardly discussed was the introduction of codified law with property rights,...

An Open Letter to Zambians

Dear Zambians, What if I told you that you have something in your country that could make you and your children come out of poverty?...

Our Constitution Is Not a Quick Fix: Resist These Rushed Amendments

Our Constitution Is Not a Quick Fix: Resist These Rushed Amendments By Ann-Marie Sichizya Zambians, wake up! The government is quietly pushing a bundle of so-called...