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Zambia’s entry into the carbon market comes with promises of environmental protection, new revenue streams, and opportunities for rural development. With forests playing a major role in capturing carbon, it makes sense that attention has

Thabo was in shock to see small bumps around his genitals, they were uncomfortable and made urination a bit painful. It was barely three days after visiting his wife in Lusaka as he was based

Like sitting ducks, that’s how we were stuck in Lealui traffic enroute to Limulungu after seeing the Litungu and the President get on the Nalikwanda last weekend and it got me thinking. It was serious...

I was excited to be on the road on my way to attend the Kuomboka Ceremony. Suddenly my mind was filled with memories of my late sister. She would have asked me to get permission

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

Dear Aka-Monde, In your wise counsel message to us youths on youth day, you encouraged us among other things to be mentally strong. In the recent past, we have heard of devastating reports of young

A strong healthcare system is fundamental to economic development. It supports productivity, reduces long-term healthcare costs, and contributes to a healthier, more resilient population. The World Bank Annual Report 2023 underscores that countries with robust

Dear Aka-Monde, I have read your article in the tabloid with keen interest (Does true love exist?). Thank you so much for speaking of love, life and, yes, there is love out there and when

In last week’s Monday Opinion, we examined the environmental degradation resulting from mining activities on Zambia’s Copperbelt, specifically focusing on the February 18th contamination incident due to the failure of Sino Metals’ tailings dam. The

It was Youth Day on Wednesday, 12 March, and it took me down memory lane. I am at an age where I don’t feel old unless when certain music plays, every person younger than me