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Zambia, in southern Africa, is a landlocked country of rugged terrain and diverse wildlife, with many parks and safari areas. On its border with Zimbabwe is famed Victoria Falls – indigenously called Mosi-oa-Tunya, or “Smoke That Thunders” – plunging a misty 108m into narrow Batoka Gorge. Spanning the Zambezi River just below the falls is Victoria Falls Bridge, a spectacular viewpoint.

Opinions Zambia 

Zambia: Patriotic Front Should Bear the Blame for Violence

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By Henry Kyambalesa The Patriotic Front (PF), the ruling political party in Zambia, should bear the blame for all the socioeconomic ills currently facing the country. Such socioeconomic ills include the high level of corruption, the country’s declining economic performance, the high level of government-secured debts, the unprecedented levels of poverty and inequality, and the current escalation of political violence,… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World Zambia 

Zambia’s former president Kenneth Kaunda dies aged 97

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
– – Zambia’s former president, Kenneth Kaunda who was the first to serve as the country’s president after leading it to independence has died. He died on Thursday at the age of 97 after he was admitted to a military hospital in Lusaka. The former president was being treated for Pneumonia while on admission, according to the government. Kenneth Kaunda… Read More
Human Rights Zambia 

Zambia: The Disastrous 10 Years under The Patriotic Front (PF)

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By Henry Kyambalesa The last 10 years can be summed up plainly as having been disastrous for our be-loved country and its people. The Patriotic Front (PF) assumed the reins of power in September 2011. To date, the ruling political party’s performance has not only been mediocre but shameful and inexcusable. According to the World Bank, our country ranks among… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World Zambia 

Zambia’s President doing well after collapsing at public event

Elwin Mandowa, , , , ,
– – Zambia’s President Edgar Lungu has assured citizens that he is well after collapsing while attending a public event. He was presiding over the national defence day on Sunday when “he experienced sudden dizziness” in the capital, Lusaka. In a statement, the Secretary to the Cabinet Simon Miti indicated that the president “is well and has continued to discharge his… Read More
Opinions Zambia 

Zambia: PF’s Abuse of Sedition Laws

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By Henry Kyambalesa It has become common knowledge that the Patriotic Front (PF) administration has often used sedition laws against some citizens who have attempted to exercise their constitutionally guaranteed freedom of speech and expression to critique the government’s apparent failure to address the catalogue of socioeconomic problems facing the country and the common people. Specifically, Section 57 through Section… Read More
Africa Southern Africa Sports World Zambia 

Zambian athletes fight stigma against albinos, disabled persons

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , , ,
– – Lassam Katongo, a Zambian athlete based in the capital, Lusaka, shows off his trophies and medals earned from some of the international athletic games he has participated in, which include the paralympics, as he proudly narrates his achievements in Athletics and sports in general. As a visually impaired athlete, he is one of only three Paralympians going to… Read More
Zambia Politics OP-ED Zambia 

Zambia: Politically Clutched Gifts and Donations

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By Henry Kyambalesa Zambians have perhaps never witnessed a period during their country’s history when donations and gift-giving by any politician and/or political party were as prevalent, unchallenged, and apparently deliberate as they have this election year. Money, vehicles, bicycles, and corn meal (or mealie meal) are being “showered” lavishly and selectively on chieftains and other societal groups throughout the… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World Zambia 

Social media blamed for high divorce cases in Zambia

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , ,
– – Some Zambians have cited social media as one of the main reasons a lot of marriages are breaking down, in the wake of alarmingly high levels of divorce in the country. In the past 5 years, over 61, 000 divorces have been granted in local courts, according to the country’s justice minister, Given Lubinda, who said in parliament,… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World Zambia 

Zambia alarmed by surge in suicide and passion killings among youths

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
– – The rate at which young people are reportedly committing suicide and crimes of passion/ passion killings in Zambia has become a source of serious concern. In recent months, the country has seen a spate of such deaths with victims being under or slightly over 20 years of age. Overlapping Cases A recent case involved a 17 year old… Read More
Africa Featured Southern Africa World Zambia 

Zambians angry over supply of faulty condoms and gloves

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
– – Zambians have expressed outrage over the supply of defective condoms and sterile gloves. A parliamentary committee has heard how a local company Honey Bee supplied the sub-standard products after it secured a $17m contract. The audit flagged the award of the contract on an official working day to a company without a physical address. There are fears that the… Read More