Monday, November 4, 2024

Columns

False Promises + Empty Treasury = President HH a.k.a. Bally in a Fix

By Kapya Kaoma President Hichilema's statement that the country's "treasury is empty" due to "heavy consumption and wastage of public resources, " made sad...

A Reflection on Church Services at State House

By Dominic Liche Over the weekend, we have witnessed two church services taking place on the grounds of State House, hosted by new President, Hakainde...

For the Worst 5 Years for Democracy: Lungu Hasn’t Earned the PhD?

IN JUNE 2019 the University of Zambia (UNZA), my institution, awarded President Edgar Lungu and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa honorary doctorates in law...

Is HH paranoid?

  By Chimwemwe Mwanza The sight of an unfamiliar aide de camp (ADC) presiding over President Hakainde Hichilema’s (HH)’s security detail at his inauguration, elicited a...

Why the Appointment of Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane as Finance Minister is Wrong

By Ngomola Cengelo Muyembe I have an ask In 2011, Five NGOs namely Lausanne/Zurich/Paris/Lusaka, SHERPA (France), the Center for Trade Policy and Development (Zambia), the...

Actionaid Zambia Reflections on President Hakainde Hichilema Inaugural Speech

By Nalucha Nganga Ziba Country Director, ActionAid Zambia As Action Aid Zambia, we are delighted the newly elected government has considered the following under the...

About Loyals to the President and Use of Civilian Bodyguards at State House

By Isaac Mwanza There is a temptation most Presidents have to deal with when they take over office: dealing with loyal colleagues. LEVY MWANAWASA had...

We had a joke of a President in State House!

By Prince Bill M. Kaping’a Social/Political Analyst Way back in 2015, I got an invitation from the office of renowned Nigerian billionaire businessman and...