New wages for maids
CHAMBWA MOONGA Lusaka CABINET has approved the issuance of a statutory instrument (SI) on the review of the minimum wages and conditions of service for domestic workers, shop workers and…
Zambia at helm of peacebuilding
LISA KWALEYELA - Political aggression, intolerance should never be institutionalised THE seventh President of Zambia, Mr Hakainde Hichilema, took over as the chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC)…
‘We need more safe spaces’
MARGARET CHISANGA Lusaka The provision of more safe spaces will enable young people to have the confidence and privacy needed to discuss issue related to their sexual reproductive health, teen…
Xi Zhengping, Chairman of the Board of CNMC, visits South-Central Africa
Xi Zhengping, chairman of the board of China Nonferrous Metal Mining (Group) Co., Ltd. (CNMC), led a team to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia to visit and…
A call for a culture of peace
NO TIME is more apposite than currently to build a culture of peace in a world lacking peace in all senses. Evidence abounds in the world today. No social responsibility…
Environmental education key to sustainable development, peace
KONDWANI KAPINGA CLIMATE change is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, with far-reaching implications for the environment, society, and future generations. To effectively address climate change and…
Dag Hammarskjöld’s legacy
THIS month marks 70 years since Dag Hammarskjöld was sworn in as the second Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN). He reigned from April 10, 1953 to September 18, 1961…
Celebrating women as peacemakers
ROSE FUMPA-MAKANO CELEBRATIONS are always in order, especially for good causes such as peace-building. Today, we recognise and celebrate the important contributions Zambian women (and others beyond) have made in…
Africa Day today: Real or symbolic celebration?
LWEENDO KAMBELA EVERY year on May 25, Africans within and outside the continent celebrate Africa Day. The day symbolises greater achievements of African countries, particularly the historical birth of the…
Religion in relation to peace and conflict
- The UN has set aside one week every year to have the world reflect on the complex role religion plays in international affairs THE United Nations (UN) celebrates days,…