ZAMBIAN ELECTIONS 2026: HISTORY SUGGESTS CHANGE OF GOVT UNLIKELY
By Rupert Chimfwembe According to the history of elections in Zambia from 1991
IS ALL ROAD PATCHING ADEQUATE?
By Rupert Chimfwembe When a portion of road wears out, patching of the affected area normally follows. The question is, is all road patching fit for purpose? An interesting observation in Zambia is that roads used by large-tonnage trucks
GOODBYE BIG GEORGE FOREMAN
George Foreman, the man who won an Olympic gold medal in 1968, stopped each Joe Frazier and Ken Norton in just two rounds, then fought Muhammad Ali in the “Fight of the Century” in Kinshasa, in then Zaire, is
IS ALL ROAD PATCHING ADEQUATE?
By Rupert Chimfwembe When a portion of road wears out,
GOODBYE BIG GEORGE FOREMAN
George Foreman, the man who won an Olympic gold medal
EDITH NAWAKWI HAS DIED
Edith Zewelani Nawakwi, the Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) President, has died. Ms Nawakwi died this morning at Coptic Hospital in Lusaka, where
NKOMBO EXIT: TROUBLE IN PARADISE?
President Hakainde Hichilema has dropped Gary Nkombo as Minister of Local Government and Rural Development. The President has appointed Sinazongwe Member of Parliament Gift
BEAUTIFUL MARCH-PAST MARKS CHILANGA YOUTH DAY CELEBRATIONS
It was a sight to behold when hundreds of young people walked in Chilanga on 12th March, 2025, to commemorate this year’s Youth Day.
GOODBYE BIG GEORGE FOREMAN
George Foreman, the man who won an Olympic gold medal in 1968, stopped each Joe Frazier and Ken Norton in just two rounds, then fought Muhammad Ali in the “Fight of the Century” in Kinshasa, in then Zaire, is gone. He was 76. George Foreman died on Friday, March 21, 2025, in his native Texas. Foreman’s family announced his passing on social media: Our hearts are broken. With profound sorrow,
EDITH NAWAKWI HAS DIED
Edith Zewelani Nawakwi, the Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) President, has died. Ms Nawakwi died this morning at Coptic Hospital in Lusaka, where she was receiving treatment. She was 66. Edith Nawakwi was the first woman finance minister in Zambia and in the SADC region. She was known for her bravery and clear arguments concerning a cross-section of issues, especially the economy and politics. She was one of the
IS ALL ROAD PATCHING ADEQUATE?
By Rupert Chimfwembe When a portion of road wears out, patching of the affected area normally follows. The question is, is all road patching
TYRE PRESSURE SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE AT MOST LUSAKA FILLING STATIONS
By Ilyashi dotcom business analyst Most refuelling stations in Lusaka tend to have fuel but no working tyre pressure service, a survey by Ilyashi