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By Simon Kabanda Government has condemned the strike by teachers, saying it “is detrimental to the development of the country”. I find this condemnation hypocritical and insincere. While it is true that when teachers do not teach the country suffers, it should also be appreciated that paying teachers slave wages is detrimental to their personal

The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has firmly refuted claims that it has sanctioned mining activities at Senseli Mine in Chingola on the Copperbelt Province. The Ministry has further emphasised its unwavering commitment to legal and regulated mining operations across the country. Minister of Mines and Minerals Development, Paul […]

The Zambia Postal Services Corporation (ZAMPOST) wishes to inform the public and all stakeholders that the Government of the Republic of Zambia has released Thirty Million Kwacha (K30,000,000) to facilitate the payment of retirees. This disbursement represents the second phase of payments aimed at clearing outstanding dues to our former employees. […]

One day, we attended a funeral in one of the shanties in Ndola. The poor young man didn’t belong to any church……He was given to wine and chasing after every other skirt his eyes settled on. When the cold hand of death extracted him from the face of the earth, his beloved sister who happened

Dear Family of 6th Republican President of Zambia, the Lungu family. On this blessed Sunday afternoon, the people of Zambia from all walks of life are still pleading with you, in God’s name, not to proceed with your earlier decision to bury 6th Republican President Mr Edgar Chagwa Lungu outside the country of his ancestors,

President Hakainde Hichilema today confirmed Zambia’s unwavering commitment to laying former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu to rest in his homeland, following a high-level courtesy visit by Mr. Ronald Ozzy Lamola, South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation. During the visit, Minister Lamola conveyed condolences from His […]

The market impact of President Donald Trump’s military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities is already beginning to reshape investor expectations across asset classes, sectors and geographies, says Nigel Green, CEO of financial advisory giant deVere Group. As markets reopen, investors are bracing for sharp volatility, with crude oil prices […]

As the clock struck exactly 19:00 hours, President Hichilema appeared on national TV. “Our country cannot afford a state of indefinite mourning,” he began. His demeanor could not betray him….He started by reflecting on the events following the demise of the 6th Republican President, Edgar Chagwa Lungu. He paid tribute to key figures involved […]

Edgar Lungu to Be Buried in South Africa, Family Confirms Private Funeral The family of the late President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has confirmed that the former head of state will be laid to rest in Johannesburg, South Africa, following a private family ceremony. In a statement issued today, the family expressed deep appreciation for the

The State Should Step Aside: When Power Must Respect Grief It is now clear that Zambia is staring into a moment it was not prepared for a moment that tests not just law, but dignity; not just protocol, but compassion. The failure to repatriate the remains of former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has turned mourning