Guest Diggers

7 Jan 2019 | Sishuwa Sishuwa

Class of 2018: Zambians who inspired last year

Across 2018, Zambia experienced no shortage of disappointments and setbacks. Yet there are some individuals whose courage and principles made them inspiring figures in the political landscape. In this and the next article, I list […]

6 Jan 2019 | Sampa Kabwela

Things to leave behind in 2019

Thing one — the innate behaviour so common in most black Zambians, including myself, of bestowing undue privilege to people of other races on colour value, often at our expense, must be unlearned. This propensity […]

17 Dec 2018 | Andyford Mayele Banda

Let’s pause! Let’s talk coalitions and 2021!

As promised in our earlier article that we shall time and again pause policy issues to discuss pressing national issues, this week we shall dedicate time to discuss coalitions without jeopardising the unity being exhibited […]

14 Dec 2018 | Dr Chisoni Mumba

Commercialising the small ruminants value chain will have broad and significant socioeconomic impact on rural livelihoods in Zambia

On the 21st September of 2018, News Diggers published my article titled, “Is Zambia ready for the Saudi Arabian goat and sheep export market?” The article is available here. In that article, I made a […]

12 Dec 2018 | Linda Kasonde

When Giving Life Ends in Death: The Face of Maternal and Infant Mortality in Zambia

I recently came across the story of a young African-American man, Charles Johnson IV, who is fighting for legislation to increase the quality of health care to reduce maternal mortality among African-American women. His own […]

10 Dec 2018 | Linda Kasonde

Why women leaders need protection from Cyberbullying

A few years ago, I heard a podcast in which the Swedish Foreign Minister was explaining why it is important to have more women in leadership. She told a story about a fight between two […]

5 Dec 2018 | Guest Digger

4 Television Shows You Can Watch To Gain Business Education

If you’re entering the professional world or looking to start a business of your own, your personal education and qualifications are going to matter a great deal. You’ll need the necessary schooling, some degree of […]

4 Dec 2018 | Obrian Ndhlovu

Why should ERB continue fixing fuel prices?

The months of October and November 2018 have seen sharp declines in the price of oil on the global market. The commodity is now trading at just over $50 per barrel from as high as […]

1 Dec 2018 | Sishuwa Sishuwa

The dialogue games: with a third term all but assured, Lungu agrees to play

Zambians were recently surprised to learn of the commencement of a secretive dialogue process between President Edgar Lungu and Hakainde Hichilema, leader of the main opposition United Party for National Development (UPND), aimed at introducing […]

16 Nov 2018 | CUTS

A tough climate and weakened economy: how debt concerns businesses and employees

With 90% of employment created by the private sector, how does debt impact businesses and employees like you? Businesses of all sizes are at the heart of the country’s development as they create employment for […]