I am not only a strong believer in free press but an ardent proponent of free press. I have dedicated the most part of my working career training journalists from Sub Saharan Africa in business […]

Since the virus emerged late last year, COVID-19 has largely been a disease of the Global North. Its worst and deadliest effects have been felt in Europe, East Asia, and North America. But that is […]

Football House disputes may be on the way to resolution now that Sports Minister Emmanuel Mulenga has proposed an emergency meeting where the Football Association of Zambia, stakeholders and the aggrieved parties can air their […]

Dear Your Excellency, Honourable Minister This letter is written by people who have held top economic management positions at various times since 1991. We have all been privileged to be part of the various leadership […]

On 9 April 2020, the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA), Zambia’s broadcasting regulator, cancelled the broadcasting licence of Prime TV, the country’s most popular and leading independent television station, established eight years ago. In a letter […]

On 13 March 2020, the Judiciary’s Acting Chief Registrar, Prince Boniface Mwiinga, announced that prominent constitutional law expert John Sangwa would no longer be allowed to appear before any court in Zambia. In a notice […]

The dawn of the new decade promises positive strides for financial sector development in Africa. On 20th January 2020, the UK Government revealed a 5-year £320 million aid package to growth in the sector across […]

One weekend changed everything for Morgan Mbao. He bet K5 with betPawa on Saturday morning and had won K62,640.85 by Sunday evening. The Lusaka car dealer’s initial winnings were K27,232.98, but a 130% win bonus […]

After failing to halt rolling electricity blackouts that have added to the country’s economic woes, Eskom suffered another blow on Friday, 10 January 2020 as the state-owned enterprise lost its chairman of the past two […]

President Trump entered the history books in a new category Wednesday: He is the third president in U.S. history to have been impeached by the House. The two votes on impeachment bring to an end […]