Washington is threatening to withhold HIV treatment unless Zambia hands over access to its copper and cobalt. The terms are worse than anything offered to any other African country. But Zambia has more leverage than […]

A few days ago, I came across a statistic that made me pause. Only a small fraction of global healthcare research funding is dedicated to women’s health, and even less to conditions affecting women outside […]

Dear Aka-Monde, I read with keen interest on financial enabling and realized enabling is a big issue in marriages as well. What starts as an act of love and submission turns ugly when the man […]

Introduction Last week we examined why energy traders’ matter, not as abstract intermediaries, but as risk absorbers, liquidity providers and cross-border market stabilisers in increasingly interconnected power pools. This week we examine whether Zambia’s current […]

Last week I read a fascinating piece about how ordinary foods can interact with medicines in ways most of us never think about. Not rare herbs or exotic supplements, but everyday things. Milk. Grapefruit. Herbal... […]

Introduction Zambia stands at the centre of a renewed global race for critical minerals, with broader ambitions for industrial growth and climate resilience. Yet all these aspirations depend on reliable electricity. In a hydro-dominant system […]

When women feel valued, their wellbeing grows and they pass that strength on to everyone around them. International Women’s Day arrives each year with good intentions. Social media fills with messages celebrating mothers, wives, daughters... […]

Yango Zambia, part of the global tech company Yango Group, has announced the launch of a new electric motorbike deployment in Lusaka for partner couriers and motor drivers, marking a significant step toward cleaner and […]

For most of human history, living long enough to celebrate many birthdays was not guaranteed. Survival, especially in early childhood, was uncertain. A first year of life could not be assumed. In that context, a […]

The week of February 23rd 2026,the Tobacco Control Bill moves to the committee stage for stakeholder review and consideration, under the auspice of the committee on health, community development and social services. The debate is […]