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…
Councils should leverage political will to plan
TOWN planning is critical to improving the quality of life for residents by creating attractive and functional public spaces. This is also by guiding the development of buildings and other…
We can only win together
ANY disease outbreak requires collective effort to fight successfully. This is one of the greatest lessons COVID-19 taught us, where we saw concerted effort win the fight against humanity’s biggest…
Government’s efforts to combat cholera laudable
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema yesterday called on citizens to adhere to the health guidelines being given by health authorities on containing the cholera outbreak. Mr Hichilema said, “We can only defeat…
Utterly despicable and disgusting
THE problem of junkies (young men high on drugs and fomenting terror) has now reached an alarming level and calls for decisive action before it is too late. Unfortunately, it…