By JOHN SAKALA Zambia’s Ambassador to Germany Anthony Mukwita has commended Zambians in Germany for their initiative to hold independence celebrations virtually. Mr Mukwita said as the coronavirus cases rise again in Germany leading to the cancellation of large gatherings, the initiative by the Diaspora was a demonstration of their determination to hold the country’s […]
By John Kane In his book “Zambia the first 50 years”, Andrew Sardains says it was too early for Zambia to get independence from its colonial masters. I rarely find time to read books and the only time I do, is when Iam travelling and being driven. I didn’t agree with the statement that Andrew […]
By John KaneIn his book “Zambia the first 50 years”, Andrew Sardains says it was too early for Zambia to get independence from its colonial masters. I rarely find time to read books and the only time I do, is when Iam travelling and being driven. I didn’t agree with the statement that Andrew made […]
By Dickson Jere There is a world of difference between a prisoner being released on Presidential Pardon and Parole. Let me break it down simply as follows; In 1994, prominent lawyer Edward Jack Shamwana, announced his candidature to contest the Mumbwa parliamentary by-election, few years after he was pardoned for treason by President Kenneth Kaunda. […]
By JOHN SAKALA Copperbelt PF Mobilisation team Chairperson Bowman Lusambo this afternoon charmed Chingola voters who had turned up in large numbers to listen to the message of hope. And artists Chester, Yo Maps and the boys of the moment Chanda na K from the Abanyoli nyoli fame where at hand to provide the exquisite […]
Dear Zambian Students- A WAKE UP CALL I have been alive for a while now. I was here when Dr Kaunda had only led Zambia for 11 years. Of his 27year iron fisted rule I witnessed 16 of those years. President Chiluba led me too as a president in very difficult circumstances. So I have […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Zambia’s Ambassador to Germany Anthony Mukwita has commended an initiative by a Zambian in Germany to market Zambia’s tourism among her kindergarten students. Mr Mukwita has commended Pastor Roselyn Kiwala, a Kindergarten school teacher of Be Smart Academy in Berlin for incorporating Zambia’s tourism endowments in the material that she uses as […]
By JOHN SAKALA Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary for International Relations and Cooperation, (IRC) Chalwe Lombe has urged diplomats not to wait for Zambians in their areas of jurisdictions to call them but to be proactive and initiate calls. On Wednesday during a Diaspora Engagement Virtual Clinic with Zambia’s foreign missions based in Europe, […]
By Kennedy Limwanya For the first time in 10 years, he gave in to an interview on the road to Zambia’s political independence, his involvement in it and how the country has fared during the last 38 years. Since retiring from active politics in August 1991, he led a quiet life, rarely seen at public […]
By JOHN SAKALA A Paramilitary Police Officer of Lilayi has shot himself dead so that he could no longer give his family problems. Francis Mwenge Goma 37, a son of Professor Fastone Goma committed suicide by pulling the trigger of the AK47 under his custody. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo has confirmed the shooting to The […]
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