Increased maize production can boost Zambia’s economy
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema yesterday noted with happiness that many citizens have ventured into maize production, which he said is impressive as it is the only way to ensure food security.…
Local procurement can spur economic growth
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema’s directive on Sunday evening to all the three arms of our defence forces to practise ‘positive discrimination’ in procurement by ensuring that goods and services are bought…
Lungu has no moral right to talk about corruption
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa observed yesterday that former President Edgar Lungu is not the right person to talk about the fight against corruption because of his tainted record. He…
Abolition of automatic progression welcome
ANNOUNCING the release of Grade Seven and Grade Nine results yesterday, Minister of Education Douglas Syakalima revealed that Government had decided to end the automatic progression of Grade Sevens to…
ATI testament of State’s commitment to transparency
YESTERDAY President Hakainde Hichilema vouchsafed Zambians an early Christmas gift in the form of an end-of-year press conference. We call it a gift because we believe the press conference came…
Our problems not unique, but solutions must be
WITHOUT doubt, the world today stands on the edge of a precipice, pushed by two events that no-one could have predicted a few years ago – COVID-19 and the Russia-Ukraine…
France, Zambia partnerships welcome
YESTERDAY, France committed to help Zambia with €23 million for water and sanitation, direct budget support and sustainable forest management among other things. Speaking when she paid a courtesy call…
Stronger structures needed in face of climate change
AS THE impacts of climate change continue to manifest around the world, it is becoming increasingly critical for countries like Zambia to implement robust climate adaptation programmes. Zambia is vulnerable…
Safe havens critical in fight against GBV
EVEN though Zambia has made significant strides in combating gender-based violence (GBV) and early marriages, the two vices continue to pose a significant threat to the well-being and potential of…
Call to end child labour for everyone
THE Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s disclosure that it has put in place several interventions to curb child labour in the country is gratifying.Child labour remains a big problem…