🇿🇲 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 […]

PRESIDENT BRIAN MUNDUBILE APPOINTS HIS NATIONAL PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN TEAM AND PRESIDENTIAL SECRETARIAT ADMINISTRATION TEAM In line with article 10 (i) and (j) and article 12.(33) of the Tonse Alliance Constitution, this list serves to formally inform the public and our members that I, Brian M. Mundubile has appointed the following individuals as my National Presidential […]

The revered and beloved leader of the Ngoni people Paramount Chief Mpezeni IV has today died at the age of 75 bringing to a close one of Zambia’s longest and most influential traditional reigns. His death was announced today by Senior Chief Nzamane, who confirmed that the Paramount Chief passed away in the early hours …