Category: Gender & health

Lusaka, Zambia – In an effort to curb unwanted pregnancies and regulate family sizes, contraception remains a vital method many individuals rely on. However, for some women, the side effects of hormonal contraception can make it difficult for them to maintain their preferred family planning. As a result, more Zambian men are turning to vasectomy as a permanent alternative. A vasectomy is a permanent male birth control method, where the tubes that carry sperm are cut and sealed, preventing sperm from mixing with semen. It’s an irreversible procedure, which means men must be sure they no longer wish to father...

Dans un tournant inquiétant qui a provoqué un tollé au sein de la communauté nationale et internationale, Aliou Bah, président du parti politique MoDeL en Guinée, a été arrêté le 26 décembre 2024 à la frontière du pays, alors qu’il tentait de se rendre à Freetown. Accompagné de son chef de protocole et d’un membre de sa famille, l’arrestation et la condamnation d’Aliou Bah pour une prétendue offense au chef de l’État constituent une violation flagrante de ses droits fondamentaux et un rappel poignant de l’état précaire des libertés démocratiques en Guinée. *Les Circonstances de l’Arrestation : Une Question d’Intentions*...

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – First Quantum Minerals (FQM) joined mining industry leaders from around the globe in Cape Town this week to reinforce its commitment to Zambia and support the government’s vision of producing 3 million tonnes of copper a year. FQM Director of Corporate Affairs John Gladston shared the platform at the Investing in African Mining Indaba in South Africa with Minister of Mines and Minerals Development Hon. Paul Kabuswe, Zanaco chief executive Mukwandi Chibesakunda and Copperbelt Energy Corporation chief executive Mutale Mukuka. The panel was moderated by Beltz Mining managing director Nkandu Beltz, MD. First Quantum was...

Lusaka, 3rd February 2025: As digital payments continue to reshape the financial landscape across Africa, businesses like PrimeNet are stepping up to simplify DFS accessibility and efficiency. In a market that remains highly fragmented, PrimePay is designed to simplify transactions, enhance financial inclusion, and create a seamless digital payment experience for consumers and businesses alike. Introducing Bills.PrimePay.co.zm – A Seamless Way to Pay PrimePay is a next-generation digital payment platform by PrimeNet Solutions that streamlines financial transactions, making them faster, safer, and more convenient. Whether for individuals, businesses, or service providers, PrimePay offers a unified, secure, and easy-to-use ecosystem that...

By Dr. Lawrence Mwelwa A tree without deep roots is easily blown away by the wind. So too are nations built on weak foundations, swayed by the storms of corruption, greed, and short-term power struggles. Africa, a land of immense wealth and untapped potential, has stood at the crossroads of destiny for centuries. Yet, while some nations rise, others remain shackled by extractive institutions—systems designed not to empower the people but to enrich a few at the expense of many. In Why Nations Fail, Acemoglu and Robinson argue that nations succeed when they build inclusive institutions—systems that allow their people...

By Bratelli Lupokoma Greetings once again from the Matenda Facilitating Epidemic Zone (MaFEZ), the home of Ba Zungu Tobacco (BZT) and the Big Kashiki family. It has been more than a week since the jaw-dropping spooky revelation, but the nation is still trying to come to terms with the discovery of a skeleton tucked away in a room on a bed -complete with beddings and all, at a house in Lusaka’s Garden Compound. The remains belonged to a husband, whose wife living in the same house with three adult children, insisted he had passed away from “natural causes” and that...

By Bratelli Lupokoma Survey Findings Show Nearly 15% of Zambian School Children Smoke. Happy new year and greetings from the Matenda Facilitating Epidemic Zone (MaFEZ), the home of Ba Zungu Tobacco (BZT) and the Big Kashiki family! The year has started on an exciting note with the recently published Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) for Zambia. In case you missed it, GYTS is a nationally representative school-based survey of students in grades associated with ages 13 to 15. Findings of the survey conducted by the Ministry of Health in conjuction with the World Health Organisation and CDC reveal that 15...