As you arrive at BH Market in Lusaka, the pungent odor of rotting vegetables hits you immediately. During the rainy season, the market transforms into a muddy nightmare, when dark clay soil mingles with decomposing waste, creating an environment as uninviting as it is chaotic. This situation has moved Vice-President Mutale Nalumango to launch a cleaning exercise in 12 markets and bus stations in Lusaka, organised by the group of women traders in a bid to help prevent cholera and encourage cleanliness. During the launch of the exercise, Women’s Group Chairlady Masando Pembela lamented that marketeers had been neglected by government. “We have gone through hell as marketeers, and I will put it across to you and say we feel...
