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Zambian skateboarding: A hidden gem of development. 

There is a vibrant and passionate, yet unrecognized, community of skateboarders in Zambia who glide along the pavements of Lusaka like a secret society...

Zambia races toward its high-stakes general elections

As Zambia races toward its high-stakes general elections on August 13, 2026, a strange, unprecedented silence has fallen over the nation's political landscape.  In a...

When clean water flows opportunities flow too; Commemorating the Day of an African Child.

Yesterday, Africa commemorated the Day of the African Child under the theme "Ensuring universal access to water, sanitation and hygiene for every child in...

When private becomes public, Zambia’s digital privacy crisis.

Leaked intimate videos are private sexual images or recordings shared without the consent of the individuals involved. In the digital age, such content can...

Forgiveness through Prayer.

Forgiveness is often one of the hardest choices a person can make, especially after experiencing pain, betrayal, or disappointment. Yet, through prayer, many people find...

Mapalo Sichone, UNZA’s first visually impaired Law Student.

Life comes with different challenges and opportunities, what others may consider as a disadvantage, to others is an opportunity to defy the odds. In the...

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Amid many relationships in Zambia and beyond, the growing expectation of “girlfriend allowance” is quietly reshaping the meaning of romance from mutuality to dependency....

What Happens to Marriage When Love Cannot Pay the Bills?  

Across many homes in Zambia, rising financial pressure is challenging the long-held expectation that men must be the sole providers. This shift is turning...

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THE REALITY IS HERE – PEOPLE ARE SUFFERING IN SILENCE AND SADLY, SOME END UP TAKING THEIR LIVES – CYPRIAN KATONGO JR.

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WOMEN UNEMPLOYMENT; A MINDSET OR REALITY?

It’s often stated in what now has become an adage that men in entrepreneurship face minor challenges, except the access to markets, as compared...