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Africa’s Prosperity Preachers: Hawkers of hope in the midst of Poverty?

It is not common to see the death of an African make international headlines, worse that of a pastor. However, the sudden death of...

Muzzled or free…? A closer look at press freedom in Zambia

The press in Zambia has for a long time been seen as a key pillar of democracy and public education. This was evident when...

Super League’s failed football coup was a fantasy all along…

The proposed and ill-conceived European Super League highlighted all that is wrong with professional football at the highest level. Twelve of Europe’s, and therefore the...

COVID-19 PLUNGES UNZASU INTO A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS

It is said that no constitution is complete, comprehensive and perfect, and this has become accurate as the blended learning at the University of Zambia...

…TO SAVE OR SERVE? HOW UNZA SAVED THE ACADEMIC YEAR BUT FORGOT TO SERVE STUDENTS!

After the closure of schools due to a spike in COVID-19 cases, many Universities across the world turned to online learning. Both students and...

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“Man-lentines” or Valentines Day?

Every year, on the 14th of February, love is in the air; flowers, chocolates, people dressed in red are an expected spectacle. This day...

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...

ENTREPRENEURS BEWARE! YOUNG ZAMBIAN MILLIONAIRE NARRATES THEFT ORDEAL

HOW THEY STOLE MY $19,296.72 (ALMOST K300,000) LAST WEEK By Dumisani Lingamangali Ncube I have had a serious debate as regards this post because my media...

LET’S TALK ABOUT DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE

Depression and suicide. These are the two words that are unavoidable in the mouths of people in the modern world. Nowadays in Zambia, everyone is...

ILLICIT SEX ON CAMPUS: IF WRONG, HOW WRONG?

Given the growing trend of sexual activities among students, it has become imperative to raise more awareness on effects that come with such activities. A...

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...

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OPINION:…OF CHINESE DEBT AND MEDIA SENSATIONALISM

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