By Muna Ndulo The late Nigerian author Chinua Achebe in his book The Trouble with Nigeria, observed that: “One of the commonest manifestations of under-development is a tendency among the ruling elite to live in a world of make-believe and unrealistic expectations. This is the cargo mentality that anthropologists sometimes speak about-a belief by backward
PRESIDENT Lungu says he is aware of a scheme by some former colonial masters who want to regroup and take over the leadership of African countries. The President said he will not allow anyone to bring back colonialism as long as he is head of State. Speaking during an investiture ceremony to commemorate Africa Freedom
THE National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) last year collected over K2.9 billion in contributions and paid out over K500 million in benefits to its members. This is in comparison to 2015 when the authority recorded a reduction of contributions of over K2.5 billion and paid out benefits of over K4.3 million, which reflects a reduction.
THE newly-built Kaputa Boarding Secondary School in Kaputa, Northern Province, constructed at a cost of K44 million, has been opened to members of the public. Kaputa district commissioner Mulenga Fube said in an interview that the project has been completed, and the school has capacity to accommodate 392 pupils. “We are glad to announce that
GOVERNMENT has installed four solar-powered milling plants in Mwansabombwe, Luapula Province, out of the five allocated to the district. Mwansabombwe district commissioner Victor Kasuba said in an interview that the district has been allocated five solar milling plants, out of the 2,000 units to be installed countrywide. Mr Kasuba said with the installation of the
THE establishment of an industrial park in Chembe, Luapula Province, has helped attract foreign investors in the district who are setting up business enterprises that are creating job opportunities for the local people, district commissioner Mumba Mushitu has said. The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has established an industrial park in Chembe on 5,000 hectares of
South African opposition leader Mmusi Maimane has been denied entry at the Kenneth Kaunda International Lusaka Airport. Maimane who is leader of the Democratic Alliance in South Africa, arrived at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA) with South Africa Airlink at 17:45hrs. Immigration authorities advised Mr. Maimane to immediately return to South Africa as his presence
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