If anyone on this continent should understand how real diplomacy works, it’s Ian Khama. After all, he is the son of Sir Seretse Khama, Botswana’s founding president. His father did not just practice diplomacy; he […]

There is something rather amusing about the human obsession with owning land. We spend centuries fighting wars, drawing boundaries, building walls and arguing over a few kilometers of territory. And just when one thinks the […]

  Most workplaces know what to do when a fire alarm sounds. We leave the building and gather at a designated point. But imagine a colleague suddenly struggling to speak during a meeting. One side […]

  Nandi had just discovered a new restaurant in her neighbourhood that served good vegetarian meals. She would walk in alone every Wednesday evening, have her tea as she waits for her take-away. The take-away […]

FORMER Information minister Cornelius Mweetwa has congratulated newly sworn-in Minister of Information and Media Elvis Nkandu on his appointment. Mweetwa has described Nkandu’s appointment as well-deserved and pledged his unwavering support as he takes up […]

  The Financing Question After the Supplementary Budget On 22 October, Government presented K19.9 billion in supplementary spending estimates, with K18 billion proposed in additional domestic borrowing. This came 13 days after Zambia reached a […]

  THE latest engagement between the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Zambia Development Agency comes at an important moment in Zambia’s land debate. Only days ago, lawyer Dickson Jere raised concerns that... […]

  Ms. Veorance had gone to her usual baker to pick up a birthday cake for her son who was turning 7 the next day. Her favourite baker, Mr. Mutinta had a shop right outside […]

What happens when a country decides that a woman’s intelligence deserves as much recognition as her appearance? Burkina Faso has opened a debate that extends far beyond its borders, challenging societies to reconsider what they […]

  As I write this on Zambia’s 62nd Independence Day, the flags are flying and the language of freedom is everywhere. By the time you read this, the celebrations may be over. But one question […]