Livestock Production and Addressing the Threat of Mimosa Pigra in the Kafue Flat Plains
Earlier this year, President Hakainde Hichilema stated that the New Dawn administration aims to increase the cattle population to 6.5 million in the next two years to enable the country to generate $1 billion annually through beef exports. In response to this policy directive, we would like to analyze the pronouncement and address this subject […]
Police record 9 fatalities in Chongwe gravel mine accident
THE Zambia Police Service has disclosed that a total of nine bodies have been recovered from a Chongwe gravel mine after it collapsed on Sunday, burying the individuals along with a tipper truck. On Sunday, police revealed that an unknown number of male loaders were feared dead after a gravel mine collapsed in Chongwe District…....
Can Zambia Weather the Storm? Climate Crisis and Policy Response – Part II
In last week’s Monday Opinion, we discussed Zambia’s challenges in addressing climate change through its Eighth National Development Plan (8NDP), which, for the first time, prioritises environmental sustainability as a standalone strategic development area. Despite this prioritisation, implementation has been uneven, with only a fraction of environmental targets met, primarily due to chronic underfunding and […]
Zanaco misses out on top spot
ZANACO FC has failed to claim top spot on the Super League table after allowing Forest Rangers to score a late equaliser in an intriguing Week-2 clash at Sunset Stadium in Lusaka. A 92nd minute goal from defender Cedric Djeugoue denied the Bankers a home win and rescued a point for Rangers who remain unbeaten…...
We’re determined to unlock barriers affecting key sectors of the economy – VEEP
VICE-PRESIDENT Mutale Nalumango has affirmed her government’s determination to unlock all barriers affecting the key sectors of the economy. And Standard Chartered Bank CEO Sonny Zulu says the newly refurbished Addis Ababa round about is not a shrine. Speaking when she officiated the launch of the newly refurbished Addis Ababa round about by Standard Chartered…...
We hope 17hrs load-shedding schedule will be more stable – Zesco
ZESCO Spokesperson Matongo Maumbi has expressed optimism that the planned 17 hours load shedding schedule will be more stable. The utility company recently announced that load-shedding time would increase to 17 hours per day effective September 1, 2024. In an interview, Maumbi said now that the 17-hour load-shedding will be implemented across the country, stability…...
Citizens must sue millers of unsafe mealie meal – Canisius
PF member of the central committee Canisius Banda says citizens must bring up a civil action suit against millers of the toxic mealie meal that had to be recalled from the market. Dr Banda says just like dogs, human beings can equally die instantaneously depending on the level of exposure to aflatoxin, saying the damage…...
Arrows won’t have a problem against TP Mazembe – Mbewe
RED Arrows are not worried about meeting Congolese giants TP Mazembe in the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League. Red Arrows will host TP Mazembe on September 13, before traveling to Lubumbashi for the reverse fixtures seven days later. Arrows coach Chisi Mbewe said the Airmen would prepare adequately for the 2015 CAF…...
UPND’s 3 years in Govt: A mixed bag of triumphs and shortfalls: Part One
AS the UPND enters into its fourth year in power, many citizens have mixed feelings about the state of affairs. The government insists that it’s on the right track in implementing long term measures for economic recovery, but the cost of living, which is the biggest factor and most important issue at household level, has…...
We’ll introduce pool tables in schools to deter pupils from going to bars – Kabwata MP
KABWATA UPND MP Andrew Tayengwa says he will procure about 30 pool tables next year through the CDF and distribute them to schools to deter pupils from going to bars. And Tayengwa says load shedding is a challenge that government will gradually cure in the next coming years. Speaking on Prime Television’s Matters Arising programme,…...
