The Mining Grave Yards: What A Senseless Loss Of 10 Lives
The loss of 10 lives in yet another mining accident is not just a tragedy; it’s an unspeakable outrage. This isn’t the first time we’ve witnessed such devastation, and if...
Category: Editorials
It’s Time to Unbundle ZESCO: A Strategic Shift Towards Energy Efficiency
The ongoing power crisis in Zambia has laid bare the structural inefficiencies within ZESCO, the country’s state-owned power utility. Despite repeated government interventions and tariff adjustments, the problems at ZESCO...
The Chaos Of Poor Planing That Is The Great East Road
The Lusaka Urban Decongestion Project was heralded as the solution to our city’s chronic traffic jams. Roads were upgraded, new bypasses constructed, and traffic was expected to flow freely, as...
Zambia at 60 and Still at Crossroads.
As Zambia approaches its 60th anniversary of independence, the mood in the nation is far from celebratory. October 24, 1964, marked the dawn of a new era, a promise of...
Politicians Love to Be Told What They Want to Hear
One of the most disturbing trends we see in our political landscape is that many of our leaders prefer to surround themselves with people who feed them what they want...
The Need For A Modern Public Transport System
Public transport in Zambia, once a relatively functional system, is now falling behind, especially when compared to other African countries like Tanzania and Kenya. For years, Zambians have relied on...
2025: A Year of Unprecedented Hardship for Zambian Workers
The National Budget for the financial year 2025, presented by Honourable Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane, Minister of Finance and National Planning, on 27 September 2024, has signaled nothing short of a...
The Youth of Zambia Need to Stand Up and Reclaim the Country
The time has come for the youth of Zambia to reclaim their rightful place in the leadership of this nation. For far too long, the pre-independence leaders have demonstrated, beyond...
