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Government says effective utilisation of technology can significantly improve the efficiency, accuracy, coordination and credibility of election observation processes. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Permanent Secretary, Etambuyu Gundersen says the country recognises the vital role that credible elections play in fostering national unity, public confidence in democratic institutions, sustainable development and regional stability. Ms […]

Government has launched the second round of the Oral Polio Vaccination (OPV) campaign targeting over 3.7 million children under the age of five, as part of efforts to prevent the spread of the disease and protect children’s health. The campaign comes amid heightened surveillance following the detection of Type-2 poliovirus variant in waste water samples […]

🇿🇲 EXPLAINER | Why Zambia Wants to Buy Back US$1.36 Billion of Its Debt Zambia is attempting something few countries emerging from a debt crisis are able to do so quickly: buy back part of its debt before it falls due. Last week, the Ministry of Finance and National Planning announced plans to repurchase more […]

How I Made My Husband Leave His Side Chic and Return to Our Family For nearly one year, my marriage was falling apart. My husband had become distant, secretive, and emotionally unavailable. He no longer spent quality time with me and our children, and he always seemed distracted. At first, I thought he was dealing […]

WHEN POLITICIANS TRY TO SPEAK FOR THE CREATOR Zambia is one of the most religious nations on earth. Millions of our people pray. Millions believe in the Almighty Creator of Heaven and Earth. Millions place their hope in a Higher Power, yet one lesson from our history remains largely unlearned, i.e, the Almighty Creator does […]

Government has pledged support towards the establishment of a cassava processing plant in Chief Chibwika’s Chiefdom in Mwinilunga District of North-Western Province. The project is aimed at boosting rural industrialisation and creating employment opportunities. Speaking during a gala dinner organised by the Chief Chibwika Trustee Fundraising Committee, Special Assistant and Advisor to President Hakainde Hichilema for […]

Have you ever experienced an itchy palm and immediately heard someone say, “You are about to receive money” or “You will soon spend money”? Across many cultures, itching palms have long been associated with luck, finances, and spiritual beliefs. But what does an itchy palm really mean? While traditional beliefs continue to be popular, health […]

Zambia Begins Buying Back Eurobonds: A Major Step Toward Lower Debt Costs and Fiscal Sustainability By Prof. Lubinda Haabazoka The Government of Zambia has taken a significant step in strengthening the country’s public finances by launching a buyback of more than US$1.3 billion worth of Eurobonds. This operation represents one of the most important debt […]

Mapatizya formula Coined in 2005, following the death of incumbent UPND member of parliament for Mapatizya, Grace Judith Sialumba & the subsequent by election. In the 2001 general elections, Sialumba whitewashed her closest rival, Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) candidate Ackson Sejani, who had been MP for the constituency from 1991. Before defecting to […]

NKOMBO’S LOYALTY CLAIMS TO HH RAISE MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS The Editor Zambia FORMER Local Government and Rural Development minister Gary Nkombo’s insistence that he has always stood firmly with President Hakainde Hichilema should be treated by political observers with a hefty pinch of salt because, in politics, words alone are never enough. What matters […]