By Munyonzwe Hamalengwa, PH.D. The New York Times of Sunday June 26, 2016 has an excellent article about the successes and pointed failures of the Barack Obama Presidency in the United States particularly in relation to Black-themed issues of racism, violence, poverty, diversity in appointments and Justice. The article urges for a principled rather than
UNZA Lecturer, Cambridge and Oxford trained development economist Francis Chigunta is dead. Prof. Chigunta who also served as Political Adviser to fiftieth Zambia’s President Rupiah Banda died Saturday evening, a family friend has told Zambian Eye. He died on the way to the hospital. Last year he suffered a stroke and it is not yet clear
By Kelvin Esiasa During the Zambian Society for Public Administration (ZSPA) conference I asked a colleague from UK on what were his comments on UK leaving the EU. He just responded that it will be life as usual where people will complain and mourn the decision then later everything come to normal. This is exactly
UPND President Hakainde Hichilema has committed to work on the dilapidated water supply and sanitation services in densely populated areas such as Makululu in Kabwe and throughout Zambia. Thousands of Kabwe residents gathered on Saturday at Kabwe’s Comet grounds for the UPND rally where Mr. Hichilema explained that part of the UPND’s 10 Point Plan
Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company Managing Director George Ndongwe has been fired. Ministry of Local Government and Housing Permanent secretary Amos Malupenga says the decision has been made due to Mr Ndongwe’s continuous failure to recognise the authority of the company’s board. Malupenga has also cited the unilateral decision by Ndongwe to renew the contract
POLICE authorities in South Africa have confirmed that members of the South African Police Service’s Transnational Investigation Team arrested a 44-year-old woman travelling on a Zambian-issued passport for attempting to smuggle into the country 1.595 kg of cocaine that was hidden in the false compartment of her luggage. This is contained in a statement issued
Today’s Scripture “The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” (Proverbs 12:18, NIV) Healing Words The Bible tells us that life and death are in the power of our words. We can use our words to build people up and encourage them, or we can just as