By Field Ruwe If you want to hide something from a Zambian put it in a book. Unless they are to be tested, Zambians don’t read. They don’t read at home, on the bus, or on the plane. They suffer from bibiliophobia—a fear for books. Books remind them of the dreaded composition and comprehension. They [...]

Zambia opens its defense of the African Cup of Nations today in the first game of a Group C double-header at Mbombela Stadium. Chipolopolo will clash with Ethiopia. Venue: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit Date: Monday, 21 January Kick-off: 15:00 GMT Coach Herve Renard has said this: “I’ve watched many videos of Ethiopia, especially the one against [...]

By Pastor Chris Musonda To assist voters in choosing wisely we have devised the 4 C system for checking aspiring candidates. The 4C system does not follow any personality, party or particular religious creed. Instead it looks at four essential characteristics of a worthy election candidate. They are: CHARACTER – do they have integrity? COMPETENCE [...]

By Professor Mwiine Lubemba My suggestion to Mr. Ellias Chipimo’s Parallel Universe: Mealie-meal crisis in Zambia is that he should have tried to answer the following current frequently asked questions about the corn situation in two or three sentences so as to state his position clearly. What is happening with food prices in Zambia? Why [...]

If you want Nevers Mumba or Hakainde Hichilema to die and be buried, then let them go to PF police stations alone. Zambia is now run by demons. And demons are evil. They possess and kill. If there is one order the opposition must ignore, it is the one issued by Home Affairs Minister Edgar [...]

By Elias Chipimo Junior Introduction As promised, we set out the first in a series of 10 statements that we have entitled: “The Parallel Universe Series”. The term “parallel universe” is normally used in a non-complementary manner. It suggests that someone is out of touch with reality. When NAREP held a press conference on 10 [...]

Dear editor,   Iam a diabetic patient whose daily survival is dependant upon insulin( protaphane & actrapid ) administration. I write to you knowing that Iam not alone in this unfortunate situation but there are many others in the same condition as mine. What then am I talking about regarding the Insulin ? On 9th [...]

By Eros Ilunga It is with sadness that I write to comment on what we have just watched on ZNBC 1900 TV main news. First of all it is important to put it on record that violence of whatever form is unacceptable. It is therefore sad to see civilians “taking the law into their own [...]

Suprisingly we have notice in Zambia there are less beggars in our streets an indication that the economy is boosting and growing. each one is running up and about doing something.

Good day, I recently enrolled my son atin Ibex Hill primary school in Lusaka based on the fact that the school has been taken over by Mary Queen Of Peace School. Mary Queen of Peace has a very good reputation,hence I felt Ibex would be the best environment for my son. I learnt with utter [...]