Last week’s piece reflected on how the reduction in U.S. foreign aid—especially health funding through mechanisms such as USAID and PEPFAR—has exposed Zambia’s long-standing dependence on donor support to deliver essential health services. From HIV/AIDS

GOVERNMENT has announced that it is now mandatory for everyone who wants to access loans from the Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) to undergo capacity building training with Kaizen Institute of Zambia. And Small and...

FOUNDATION for Democratic Process (FODEP) Justice and Human Rights Activist Able Muyembe has urged government to hold a constitutional convention process before amending the Constitution. In a recent interview, Muyembe said holding a constitutional convention...

FDD leader Edith Nawakwi has died. Nawakwi, 66, had been unwell for some time and died in the early hours of today. Her death was also confirmed by Citizens First leader Harry Kalaba in a

SMART Zambia National Coordinator Percy Chinyama says government is working on modalities to cheapen internet services provided to the public through Smart Zambia. And Chinyama says government has developed a Constituency Development Fund (CDF) system...

ZAMBIANS are no strangers to adversity. We have stood united through droughts, hunger, economic crises, and political instability. In each of these moments, the national reflex has been to point at the government and say,...

FORMER Secretary to the Cabinet Leslie Mbula says President Hakainde Hichilema cannot be blamed for the misconduct of Cabinet Ministers during meetings. Mbula argues that President Hichilema is a visionary leader who takes action against...

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has revealed that some Patriotic Front MPs have asked him whether there is still space for them to join UPND. And President Hichilema says UPND has only been in power for three...

GENDER Division Permanent Secretary Mainga Kabika says the country should applaud President Hakainde Hichilema for appointing a lot of women to decision-making positions. Meanwhile, Ministry of Justice Permanent Secretary for Legal Affairs Mwenya Bwalya says...

MMD leader Nevers Mumba says he has positioned himself as a cardinal factor for President Hakainde Hichilema’s victory in the 2026 general elections, even if it means him not being the running mate. And Mumba...