Opinion
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THE fact that load management has become a norm in most urban settings has somehow overshadowed the fact that over 60% of the population are still without electricity. As Government continues on its nationwide development agenda, more and more districts have continued to benefit and enjoy the benefits of modern infrastructure in many places that […]
IT should be warning enough that the nation is recording more cases of brought in dead (BID) cases that Covid-19 is deadly, despite the warnings from the Head of State and the Ministry of Health. The attitude of members of the public towards coronavirus remains to be disappointing, as the observance of social distance, hand […]
BEFORE the outbreak of Covid-19, most companies and individuals were a bit reluctant to enhance the use of digital platform which reduces human to human contact. Most customers did not trust the use of the digital platforms-perhaps it could because of due to lack of infrastructure to support the system. Zambia’s business players have now […]
THE honey industry in Zambia is an old occupation, which has sustained the livelihoods of many rural people for several years by providing food and employment. The industry engages an estimated 20,000 beekeepers country wide and an additional 6000 honey hunters. The honey industry is capable of contributing to the country’s economic diversification programme by […]
IT is gratifying to note that local farmers have started supplying their produce to chain stores to ensure there is no shortage during this period of Covid-19. During his third address to the nation on Covid-19 on 24 April 2020, President Edgar Lungu directed the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry to ensure that chain stores prioritise […]
SIX months since the first the Covid-19 case was detected in Zambia, we are still faced with a possible crisis as the bulk of young people continue to flout public health guidelines. The youth are said to be the future of any nation and as such special attention must be placed on ensuring they gain […]
THIS week police have recorded and acted swiftly on several theft cases centred on aggravated robbery. It is safe to say that crime does not pay, the recent reports out of Nakonde where a man was arrested with cash believed to have been stolen the previous day should act as a stern warning to those planning on […]
THE recent increase in smuggling activities revealed by the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) are unacceptable and depressing. Just during the course of this week, the ZRA has recorded two highly-organised smuggling activities which included a fuel and alcoholic beverages, each truck carrying goods worth over K1 million. Such actions are dangerous for the economy and […]
HOW long will government and political leaders going to sing about the need to manage solid waste disposal responsibly? It must be frustrating to the leaders especially councilors and members of Parliament that their messages seem to be dropping on the slippery backs of ducks. The memories of the cholera outbreak that ravaged the capital city, Lusaka, […]
THE Covid-19 global health crisis has resulted in a significant decline in demand for air transport in the aviation industry. Aviation is one of the most “global” industries: connecting people, cultures and businesses across continents. Associates throughout the sector are committed to raising awareness of the benefits and the role of aviation. It is necessary […]
