THE Economics Association of Zambia is right to argue that Zambia needs a deliberate national strategy for extracting maximum benefit from Foreign Direct Investment. It is not enough to celebrate billions of dollars in investment...

THE latest disclosures from the Department of Immigration should worry every Zambian who cares about the integrity of our borders. In the latest case, 27 foreign nationals were removed after convictions for immigration offences. This...

WE agree with Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Mulambo Haimbe that Zambia remains a peaceful nation after the August 2026 elections. The country enjoys a calm atmosphere, and there has been no descent into...

AT long last, the State appears to have concluded investigations in at least one of the several cases that incarcerated opposition leader Brian Mundubile is facing. Last week, we saw some movement when the State...

CHAPTER One Foundation has called on President Hakainde Hichilema to make his position on presidential term limits clear following remarks from members of the ruling party. Whatever view one takes on the underlying proposal, the...

THE most striking words in the renewed presidential term-limit debate did not concern the number of years a President should serve. They were the statement attributed to UPND proportional-representation MP Florence Chileshe Chama: “We don’t...

WHEN discussions about extending presidential tenure begin in Zambia, history tells us that they cannot be treated as idle political chatter. Every ruling-party era has, in one form or another, encountered arguments about concentrating or...

WE have always argued that whenever Zambia considers changing its Constitution, the first question should be simple: what problem are we trying to solve? Constitutional amendments should respond to an identifiable weakness, not merely to...

  PARAMOUNT Chief Chitimukulu is right to be disturbed by the culture of insults that has taken root on social media. Our country’s young generation is increasingly losing touch with the African traditions that taught...

  GOVERNMENT says from September 17 to December 31, taxpayers who will come forward and settle their principal tax obligations will receive a complete waiver of accrued penalties and interest. The government and Zambia Revenue...