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Letting Power Go

Veteran journalist and MakanDay managing partner, John Mukela, writes that politicians fail to relinquish their positions after losing power because political parties are often...

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FNB ZAMBIA CLOSURE LETTER IS FALSE

By Linda Soko Tembo A letter allegedly authored by FNB's Chief Executive Officer, Kapumpe Chola, dated 16th May 2024, claiming the closure of all FNB...

YES, the two-storey school building is Mandenga Primary in Chirundu

By Pamela Kapekele Various online media outlets, including in WhatsApp groups, have showcased images of an almost completed two-storey 1x6 classroom block, purportedly belonging to...

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Kabwe’s K890,000 Mourner’s Shelter Highlights Larger Issues in Zambia’s CDF-funded Projects

The Constituency Development Fund (CDF)-funded mourner's shelter at Kabwe central hospital, constructed at a cost of approximately K890,000, has been left unattended, leading to public vandalism. This project is just one example of several CDF initiatives that are going to waste due to poor planning.

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By David Punabantu & Edited by MAKANDAY APRIL 1 1964 Chinese Consul-General of South Africa, Wei Yu- Sun gives a gift to Northern Rhodesia through Mr...

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Zambian Government Withdraws Export Tax On Gemstone After Two Months

By Linda Soko Tembo The Zambian government has announced the suspension of the 15% export tax on gemstones and precious stones, just two months after...

Torn by Tragedy: Ex-Workers Battle Over Housing vs. Cash Compensation

MakanDay's latest report reveals differences over compensation among ex-workers, with the area MP stepping in. By Charles Mafa & Linda Soko Two camps have emerged among...

GLOBAL WARMING THROTTLES POWER TRANSITION IN LESOTHO AND ZAMBIA

Overreliance on hydro power in countries like Lesotho and Zambia has left the energy sector struggling. Zambia has implemented stringent load shedding, while Lesotho...

From Empowerment to Dependency—How Zambia’s Farm Subsidy Programme Fuels Dependency and Degradation

The Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP), once a promising initiative to empower Zambia's small-scale farmers, has become a symbol of dependency, inefficiency, and environmental...

UN Expert Raises Human Rights Concerns Ahead of 2026 Elections

By Linda Soko Tembo Irene Khan, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression, has concluded her official visit to Zambia, which took place...

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