Criminals and terrorists use masks, not police. So, it is shocking, irresponsible and incomprehensible for Lusaka Province Police Commissioner Nelson Phiri to say, “police officers wear masks for fun because they love their job.” And […]

“When law and morality contradict each other, the citizen has the cruel alternative of either losing his moral sense or losing his respect for the law,” that is what French economist and writer Federec Bastiat […]

Last week, we questioned why the Industrial Development Corporation accepted 15 per cent shares in a lucrative Dry Port business project earmarked for construction in Kapiri Mposhi. Before they can give us their explanations, we […]

Why did the First Lady need seven police officers, three secretaries, a cook, cleaner, bedroom attendant and waiter for 15 days in America to receive this fleet of dinosaur fire trucks? Is this what taxpayers’ […]

Two Cabinet Ministers have gone to the public, differing over a very serious matter of public interest. Minister of Religious Affairs and National Guidance Reverend Godfridah Sumaili says the law is above everyone else and […]

Zambia has signed a US$146.5-million agreement with a Tanzanian company called Africa Inland Container Depot (AFICD) for the establishment of a Dry Port in Kapiri Mposhi, the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) announced last Friday. For […]

The Drug Enforcement Commission of Zambia says it has handled 23,174 drug related cases between 1st January 2014 and 31st December 2018, with a total of 487 foreign nationals being arrested. The DEC adds that […]

We have seen a fast growing trend of police officers wearing masks to disguise their identities whenever they are conducting their duties. This became publicly prominent in the run up to the 2016 general elections, […]

The unsolicited bid for the construction of Kafulafuta, Michael Sata and Daniel Munkombwe Toll Plazas accepted by Road Development Agency from AVIC International was a complete rip-off. Government is aware of this, and that is […]

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says political violence, if not addressed immediately, has the potential to undermine the electoral process. The Commission, in fact, admits that its appeal to end political violence has failed […]