After nearly six decades of independence the need for real change in the country hasn’t diminished
As we observe the World Day Against the Death Penalty, we must hold onto the glimmer of hope that Zimbabwean authorities will do away with capital punishment
Is there any weight behind the Zambian president’s warning?
The state and quality of civil society is important for a functioning democracy, but Zambia’s has failed citizens
The only anti-tuberculosis shot we have is the century-old BCG vaccine given to infants, whose protection only lasts for 10 to 20 years
We need to change debt relief mechanisms as a growing number of developing countries risk defaulting
A ball has yet to be kicked but already the 2023 Women’s Football World Cup is breaking new ground
Minister in the presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni suggested the government could demarche the Polish ambassador for diplomatic offence
The Southern African Development Community states have joined other regions on the continent as countries begin to merge their digital economies
South African journalists and President Cyril Ramaphosa’s security were stuck in Poland despite the president having earlier met Poland’s leader
Hakainde Hichilema is already putting in place measures to ensure that he stays in power, come the 2026 elections
Mining in the Mana Pools National Park threatens the forests and floodplains that are home to exceptional wildlife, as well as income from tourism
In early 2021, the country agreed to be a guinea pig for a new approach to tackle sovereign debt
UK politicians reject a management approach involving sustainably harvesting excessive populations so that carrying capacities of ecosystems are not exceeded
How does Zambia see its relationship with the US amid shifting global dynamics?
Foreign direct investment into Zambia soared 158% in 2022 to $8.5 billion, creating 74 000 new jobs
A year into Hakainde Hichilema’s first term as president reveals he is more interested in colluding with the West and dividing the country along ethnic lines
Anglo says any liability for lead contamination in Zambian district ‘rests elsewhere’
Lemekhani Nathan Nyirenda was serving a nine-year prison sentence in Russia. So how did he end up dying in combat in Ukraine?
A stable and resilient minerals royalty tax is crucial for the country to take advantage of the growing global demand for copper
Human rights activists are concerned that the economic depression from Covid-19 and the growing cost-of-living crisis has led to an increased willingness to engage in such attacks
Developing the common law of amaZulu will help bring about a peaceful resolution to succession and land conflicts
Although no saviour, the new president has made strides and is an improvement on his incompetent, authoritarian predecessor
World leaders and governments must do much more to modernise international financial systems so that they serve everyone, not just the wealthiest nations
Dr Fred M’membe, president of the Socialist Party in Zambia, says such a facility will be established ‘over our dead bodies’
Sandras Phiri is a global ‘go-to’ business start-up coach, empowering others and practising entrepreneurship. The born and bred Zambian plies his trade from South Africa and would not have it any other way
Electrification of the global economy has created fresh demand for the ‘red metal’, pushing the price of copper to a 10-year high
As a strategy for preventing sexually transmitted infections, condom use is a much safer option than monogamy, which has a high rate of failure
The blood lead levels (BLLs) in children living near the world’s biggest lead mine in Zambia have been present for generations and have caused cognitive impairment in a large proportion of the population. People’s blood lead levels in the district of Kabwe are higher than the blood lead levels that have recently led to a […]
The worthy elder statesman followed Kaunda’s example, putting democracy first and conceding defeat if necessary, and was instrumental in brokering peaceful power transfer in 2021
The highlights of 2021 in Africa
Research by a Cape-based academic centre found that the implementation of legislative provisions was done selectively in South Africa, Mozambique, Kenya, Malawi and Zambia