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Africa’s rural areas could be the turning point for the region’s economy

According to the latest 2017 State of Food and Agriculture report released by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the keys to achieving the 2030 Agenda...

LIFE ON CLOUDS? WHAT THE DISCOVERY OF ORGANIC MATTER ON VENUS’S CLOUDS COULD MEAN FOR MANKIND’S FUTURE

The discovery of Phosphine in the cloud decks of Venus isn’t a direct indication of micro-organic life, but it is beyond argument that the...

ENERGY DIVERSIFICATION IS THE ANSWER TO ZAMBIA’S POWER DEFICIT PROBLEMS

Zambia’s dependence on hydro-power has been a well-known risk factor of power generation. At this time of year, temperatures and humidity are gradually on the...

DEGAZETTING FOREST 27 IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER!

Who can publicly point out any priced development that can be a replacement of an important ecosystem like the one that is being provided...

WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH THE ’48-HOUSES’?

Corruption is a cancer that should be fought by all well-meaning citizens regardless of who is involved. Fighting corruption is not only vital but...

…TO WHAT END, SHOULD STUDENTS STILL PAY UNION FEES?

Student unions have done nothing but waste and mismanage student funds for far too long. The recent financial scandal that the University of Zambia...

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Zambia has borrowed about $5 billion (figures likely to rise in 2019) from China in recent years in what appears to be a calculated...

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It all started in the twilight hours of Tuesday, the 9th of August, when innocuous UNZA happenings virtually went from bad to worse for...

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BETTER FYE YOU PAY: UNZA HAS NO ECONOMIC MUSCLE TO PAY YOUR TUITION FEE!

The recent deregistration of many University of Zambia (UNZA) students this academic year has erupted serious social tension and anger, with many students resorting...