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BanaPromise Nalumango: Changing Government is Key to Poverty Eradication
When I first read the headline, “Changing Governments Is Not, In Itself, A Solution To Poverty,” at Lusaka Times, I assumed it was mere...
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Lusaka–Ndola “Dual Carriageway”: Is the UPND Rebranding a Road Extension as a National Milestone
By Kapya Kaoma
Recently, I’ve been struggling with what should be a straightforward question. Is the UPND government building a new dual carriageway between Lusaka...
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Can Kratom Help with Weight Loss?
Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is widely known for its stimulating, pain-relieving, and mood-enhancing effects. But can it also support weight loss? Some users report reduced...
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From Bally to Belly-Up: Leadership is Hard Mr. President
President Hakainde Hichilema’s recent confession—that “leadership is not easy, it is assumed to be easy from a distance, it is pretty challenging”—might just be...
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Rodger Chongwe: who was he?
By Sishuwa Sishuwa
One of Zambia’s legal giants, Rodger Masauso Alivas Chongwe, died on Tuesday this week aged 86. Born in Chipata on...
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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...
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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...
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“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...