By John Hood Despite the onset of near-global recession in 2008, the past few decades have still brought the single-greatest leap in human wellbeing and happiness in the history of the world. Since 1970, the spread of technology, the rule of law, and market economics have helped pull billions of people out of poverty in [...]
The ruling MMD party should not conduct itself as if it is in the opposition, but focuses on developing the nation, a concerned Mpika resident has said. In an interview in Mpika today, Cyprian Mulenga said he expected the MMD government to give attention to developing the country if it is to woo voters. Mulenga [...]
Continue reading …In a paper published yesterday, May 16, scientists report record-high temperatures inside the world’s second-deepest and second-oldest static body of water, Lake Tanganyika. Located in the eastern part of Africa, in the Great Rift Valley, the lake apparently experiences unprecedented warming, which places its current average temperature values above any other recorded over the past [...]
Continue reading …Chiefs along the Kariba dam in southern province have continued complaining that they are not the benefiting from the dam. The chiefs, whose people were displaced to pave way for the construction of the dam by the colonial government, say they don’t even have electricity in their area. Chief Chipepo, speaking on behalf of other [...]
Continue reading …No matter what Frederick Chiluba thinks of himself, he will not manage to convince anyone that he is not a thief, a plunderer. Our people are not dull and gullible as Chiluba thinks they are. On Saturday as he addressed some of our traditional leaders in Mansa, Chiluba declared that these traditional leaders should be [...]
Continue reading …Some minibus drivers in Lusaka say the MMD government under President Rupiah Banda has been corrupt and that corruption in the country will never end as long as government does not improve the conditions of service for police officers. Complaining to Q fm over the weekend, the mini bus drivers who declined to have their [...]
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