President Edgar Lungu has called for revolutionary thinking in tacking gender inequality in Zambia. President Lungu has observed that despite the progress made in formulating policies to promote gender equality, inequality and violation of women and girls’  rights has continued in the Country. He notes that women in Zambia are still over burdened with poverty and continue to face challenges ...

The Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) says it will not be bullied by any external forces into lifting the suspension of Prime TV’s broadcasting license. Interim IBA board chairperson Chanda Kasolo has charged that the IBA does not operate under pressure from any politician or civil society grouping. Mr. Kasolo, who is also Information and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary, states that ...

Secondary Schools Teachers Union of Zambia (SESTUZ) has proposed the ban on tuitions during the examination period. SESTUZ General Secretary, Sitibekiso Wamuyuwa has observed that the last minute tuitions given to examination candidates are actually a conduit for linkages. Mr. Wamuyuwa has wondered what it is a tutor can teach a candidate during the examination period when exams are underway. ...

Chief Ishima Sankeni the Sixth of the Lunda speaking people in Zambezi District of North-Western Province says the province will not record a good harvest owing to the challenges faced in the 2018-2019 farming season. Chief Ishima has cited the delay in the distribution of farming inputs as one such challenge. He says this is despite the District receiving normal ...

The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection has noted that the majority of Zambian women chose to stay away from politics due to political violence. JCTR Executive Director Emmanuel Mumba says although progress has been made in increasing the participation of women in politics in Zambia, violence has remained a major impediment for more women participation. Fr. Mumba says women participation ...

AFRICA Dialogue Country Director Bishop Richard Kakuwa has advised the UPND and Patriotic Front tO begin to take responsibility of their actions whenever they are in the wrong. Bishop Kakuwa has observed that as long as the two main political parties do not own up to their mistakes, they will continue pointing fingers at each other. Commenting on the intentions ...