Rural electrification spurs growth
LIKE air and water, electricity is essential in our daily lives. It has become a major part of our modern life, and it is one of the most noteworthy innovations…
Church should help Govt improve lives through CDF
THE Church is one of the key players that are called to participate in the development of people as attested by Jesus Christ in the gospel (Matthew 5:13-16). To this…
Join Zambia’s reforestation crusade
LIKE other countries, Zambia has not been spared by the devastating effects of climate change, characterised by unpredictable weather patterns manifesting in floods, droughts and scorching temperatures. Over the past…
Regular inspections key to mine safety
MINING is Zambia’s economic mainstay in that it is from this sector that the country earns the largest chunk of its revenue through export of various minerals. Although copper is…
Let’s guard against COVID
THAT 110 people have contracted COVID-19 in Zambia after most citizens have almost forgotten about the lethal virus calls for concerted efforts not to drop the guard against the pandemic.…
Zambia needs more stringent gun laws
SPEAKING during the funeral service for Lieutenant General Ronnie Shikapwasha in Lusaka yesterday, President Hakainde Hichilema directed the Inspector General of Police and the Minister of Home Affairs to work…
Warning on service delivery crucial to development
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema yesterday warned permanent secretaries and other controlling officers of severe consequences if they fail to perform and execute public service duties efficiently. In a meeting with controlling…
New settlements way to go
AS PART of the measures to address the cholera crisis, Government announced yesterday that it had started identifying different pieces of land on the outskirts of Lusaka where proper structures…
Join hands in fight against armyworms
AS FALL armyworm infestations continue to threaten agricultural productivity in various parts of our country, it is imperative for all stakeholders to join forces in the fight against this destructive…
Let’s use cholera to bring lasting positive solution
THE cholera epidemic that we are currently grappling with has put a spotlight on the urgent need to address issues of cleanliness, town planning, and waste disposal, among others. The…