Category: Editors Choice

Travelogue by Emmanuel Mwamba Antananarivo- 15th February 2017 “You cannot point using your fingers, claw it or fold it to point at anything” advised the guide. Wooden structures represented life while stone buildings and bricks were for the dead. “When entering the palace you step with your right foot first.” He demonstrated. “And when coming out kindly exit walking backwards”. A young lad acting as our tour guide from the tourism office had nuggets of frequent advice when he led us on a tour of the Queen’s Palace in the topmost hill of Antananarivo. “And eggs were forbidden to eat...

By Ashton Kelly Bunda, Fulman James Mukobeko and Derrick Sinjela FORMER Zambia State Security Intelligence Services (ZSSIS) Intelligence Officer Prince Bryce Mfune says an opportune exists for the Patriotic Front (PF) Government led by a ‘LISTENING’ Republican President Edgar Chagwa Lungu to compensate him for dying a little for ‘Mother Zambia.” A 67-year-old straight-talking Prince Mfune is not amused that a citizen is honoured for merely singing ‘bubble-gum’ music while his peers who put life on the ‘imperialist’ chopping board remain unsung heroes and heroines. Following his recruitment into the secret service, a tart Prince Mfune nostalgically reminisced sacrificing his...

By Derrick Sinjela Stanbic Bank is a financial institution with a rather bizarre profile across the African continent and some of these bizarre corporate shenanigans are filtering their way into Zambia at a very fast rate.  Last year, Stanbic was fined US$ 1.3million following a bribery scandal traced directly to Stanbic Bank. The vigilant Government of Tanzania passed a resolution to investigate the privately owned “scandal ridden” Stanbic Bank because the Government was concerned with Stanbic’s unprofessional behaviour and conduct and the impact bribery has in undermining national development. In September 2012, Stanbic Bank secured financing worth US$ 3 billion...

By Akashambatwa Mbikusita Lewanika Freedom Park Inaugural Memorial Lecture On KING LEWAM\NIKA THE FIRST OF BAROTSELAND 1842 – 1916: A Legacy of Indigenous African Nationalism Edited by Akashambatwa Mbikusita-Lewanika   This book expands into the neglected history of Pan African Cross-Border and African traditional leadership in the Southern African liberation struggle.  It pays homage to African indigenous leadership, such as illustrated by the seven African Kings appointed as Honorary Presidents of Congress, at its founding at Bloemfontein on January 8, 1912.  These were Dalindyebo of the Thembus; Montsioa of the Barolong; Lewanika of Barotseland; Letsie II of Lesotho Khama of...

By Mwenya Mukuka Communications Officer Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) Kabulonga Road THE quality and size of your seed will determine your harvest.”The Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) on the proposed construction of the shopping Mall near St. Mary’s High school in Lusaka has been held with the Catholic Bishops reiterating that the revenue from the project will help support the Catholic Church continue offering better education in Zambia. Speaking on behalf of Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) President Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu, ZCCB Secretary General Father. Cleophas Lungu said the church wants to move into integral evangelisation....

  FEBRUARY HIGHLIGHTS    WEEK 1: 01 – 05 FEBRUARY M-Net In The Heart of the Sea:  Award-winning director Ron Howard and Chris Hemsworth take on the deep blue sea and its dark secrets, inspired by the real-life tale of a ship that took on a monstrous whale. Airs on Sunday 5 February at 20:05 CAT. Available on Catch-Up. Better Late than Never (Premiere): A unique twist on travel doccies sees celebrities Henry Winkler, William Shatner, Terry Bradshaw, George Foreman and Jeff Dye embark on an adventure through Tokyo, Japan, in the series premiere. On Friday 3 February at 19:30...

Feb 5th, 2017 by By Luyando Wood   Mawano Kambeu means business. Raised in Kitwe town, he is moving in the direction of entrepreneurial giant as far business is concerned in this country.  With never seen before initiatives, like Icommute and Bus Ticket Zambia, his story is intriguing to follow. Mr. Kambeu received his bachelor’s degree in marketing from Southern CT State University and holds an MBA in Finance from Fairfield University. He completed his IGCSEs and A-Levels at Lechwe School. After university he went ahead to pursue a corporate career and acquired  10years of Corporate experience in banking, investments...