The absurd increase in the number of MP's, the enactment of laws stating that former judges are entitled to a luxurious retirement car and now the unnecessary increase in ministries. Why do we need 30 ministries ? Even the most developed country in the world only has half of that.

I understand that there might be some valid explanation for some of the newly introduced ministries but most of them do not even make any sense. Ministry of industry ? Ministry of electricity ? Ministry of petroleum ???? Some of these could've been merged, what exactly are we doing ??

The worst part about this is that the expense will be given to taxpayers. Tax the poor so that the praise singers can get jobs.

They recently said CDF funding is being reduced, FRA is a disaster and let me not even get into everything else that is truffling.

I do not understand where we're going but none of these policies are serving the vast majority of the citizens in a country with a 60% poverty rate.

Zambia’s proposed expansion of government ministries is drawing attention to the balance between improving public service delivery and managing limited public resources, as the country faces pressure on spending priorities.

For more than a month, the country has operated with four appointed Cabinet ministers. Parliament is now expected to debate a motion on Tuesday, 27 October, moved by Vice President Dr W.K. Mutale-Nalumango, seeking approval for a government structure comprising 30 ministries.

Reports indicate that the proposal would increase the number of ministries from [25] to 30. The planned changes include splitting Energy into Electricity and Petroleum; dividing Commerce, Trade and Industry into Trade and Exports and Industry; separating Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development into two ministries; and dividing Youth, Sport and Arts into Youth and Sports and Culture and Arts. A new Ministry of Skills and Higher Education is also proposed.

Do you think Zambians will ever embrace queerness as a variation of human sexuality and rewrite the rules that keep its queer citizens in the dark, unable to love out loud, get legal rights and support for their domestic partnerships, not be criminalized simply for being different, having to hide their true selves from families and friends just to fit in?

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I'm honestly stressed about this whole situation.

Yesterday, my dad told me he'd found me a job at a mine called Alpha Mine. Apparently, someone he knows works there, and they're looking for at least five people from our area. There are only three of us so far, so I'm also supposed to find two more people who are willing to go.

The job is supposedly for security guards, and accommodation is provided. I'll be travelling to Kalulushi for an interview, but I might end up being posted to Ndola, Mansa, Kalulushi, or Luanshya. I barely know anything beyond that.

I don't even know the company's full registered name, the salary, the working hours, or what the accommodation is like. I'm supposed to pack my clothes and potentially relocate immediately.

The thing is, I already have a job. I'm proud of it, and although the pay isn't perfect, it's not terrible either. I understand that mining jobs can pay better, and I know my dad probably thinks he's helping me improve my situation. But I've never worked in mining before, and honestly, it's not a career I've ever imagined myself pursuing.

I'm also worried about the risks. I've heard about dangerous incidents around mining areas in the Copperbelt, and the thought of moving somewhere unfamiliar for a job I know practically nothing about makes me uncomfortable.

What's making this harder is my relationship with my dad. He tends to act like he's always right, and if I disagree with him, he can call me lazy or a disgrace to the family. He also compares me to my younger brother, which makes me feel like I constantly have something to prove.

So part of me feels like I should just go, see what the opportunity is actually like, and decide for myself. Another part of me feels like I'm being pushed into something I don't want simply because my dad believes it's better for me.

I'm not against working hard or trying something new. I just don't want to throw away a job I already have for something I haven't properly investigated.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? How would you handle this? And if you've worked as a security guard at a mine, what are the working conditions actually like?

I could really use some outside perspectives right now.

I’m so upset. Three traffic police officers became verbally aggressive when I asked why it was necessary for them to get into my car. Mind you, the police station was literally 50 metres away from the traffic light where they stopped me (I went straight when I should have gone left).

They wanted to charge me with dangerous driving, which is an offence that can result in your car being impounded. This happened in Ndola.
Eventually, they used the fact that it was an impoundable offence and that they would take the car as an argument to get into my car. I was shaking and gave up because I’m not from Ndola and had no one there to help me.

But it just shocked me that they could be so offended and aggressive over something that, as far as I understand, they’re not even allowed to do.
I know I was in the wrong, and I acknowledged my traffic offence immediately when they explained it to me, by the way. But it was just excessive. And there is literally nothing you can do.

Sorry i know there was a post about this a few months ago but just had to vent!

How the hell did we end up having xenophobic Zambian???? This is sad for real

What is the best funeral cover that is affordable that covers the whole malilo ? What kind of rates does one pay ? I know FSG does have cover but i ak trying to explore other options. I am trying to avoid a gofundme situation of begging for donations and want everything covered.

Also why are people so superstitious when it comes to funeral cover. I was told by an elderly relative ati iwe ufuna kuti paya after i told them i want to buy a family plot ku memorial park. Death is expensive and i don’t like surprises and no one lives forever.

I would generally like to know about The Office of the President as a citizen of Zambia (don't clear me please, maybe deport). Whenever this topic comes up irl, it seems there's a lot of misinformation and I honestly just want to getter a clearer picture.

Here are my questions;

- What is The Office of the President (Ma Shushushu) all about?

- How do you enlist to Office of the President? Do you get recruited off the street or from other security institutions like the police or military?

- What type of qualifications and qualities do they look for? Like would you need to know multiple languages?

- What's the day to day like? I imagine it isn't just riding along in presidential mortorcades, keeping track of political and national threats and ordering "Jameson IPA, shaken not stirred" at bars.

- How does one end up being on their radar as a threat? Like if I say "The president poo-poos sometimes" on public platforms, will I be on the blacklist or it's only for like..actual threats?

- Is all of this classified? Will I find a Cyanide Pill in my lunch today?

In would be nice to hear from an actual officer since reddit is anonymous👀 but it's really open to all if you've heard information or stories on it.

I’m looking for young Adults, 26 and above staying in Chamba Valley and either working or running a business that don’t mind forming a community where we can do some weekend activities and pick each others brains.

Hello everyone, is hooking car keys around the belt strap a marketable way locals would like to let everyone know that they have a vehicle? I've noticed a lot of men in Zambia do that.

I'm not sure if this is real or not. I found it on Facebook....

Where do people find houses to rent in Lusaka, been looking on the Broadleaf app can't quite find anything

I heard precolonial times most of Zambia was matrilineal with exception of ngoni people who were patrilineal and lozi who were bilatrilineal. Why aren't we matrilineal anymore? The mother's line is objectively more important because she's the more active parent in most cases, wouldn't it be better?

Saw this post on instagram and immediately went to check out what they were referring to.

I found that section 1 of the act establishes that:
Northern Rhodesia would cease to be a British protectorate on 24 October 1964.
The territory would become an independent republic called Zambia.
Queen Elizabeth II would no longer have jurisdiction over Zambia.

BUT

Section 2 addresses how existing laws would continue operating following independence!

Something to think about as we celebrate our so called independence.

Edit: Just want to say that despite my research I’m a lay person so I am open to being corrected.

If there is one thing i regret is getting unsolicited advice from Zambians who told me to invest in ma flat. Everytime i visvited Zambia they would tell me mwana your friends are building you will come back and find the land is finished so l rushed to invest and regret it. Apa i am on my last point before i lose it dealing with Zambian tenants and the issues they come with. Like many of us i fell for the okie doke of ‘ mwana just build ma flats you will be making ‘manneh(money). Right now 1 tenant is on the run with arrears the other is complaining about ma repairs. I thought once you build flats you just sit back and enjoy the rentals now I am financially fighting for my life and considering selling and investing elsewhere. I am open to financial advice on investing in something where i can put my money in and retire in my 50’s without the need to pay junkies to beat up tenants

This is a statement that's become popular, you hear it all the time. To me this statement is one of the most unintelligent ones a person can have and I'll lay out why.

Firstly, Christianity is a religion, it is not a substitute nor a synonym for development, innovation, strong institutions etc. It has to do at its core with the spiritual life of individuals and might have some positive effects in that realm.

Now, can it be used for nefarious purposes? Of course, just like any other ideologies, but to blame it for the failures of Zambia/Africa is absurd. The evidence being the countless other "Christian" or Christian majority countries that are developed.

Our underdevelopment is due to our mindset, ultimately a religion is shaped by the people who embrace it not the other way around. A large portion of the south korean people embraced Christianity and are still an advanced economy, likewise if today the Japanese were to become Christians and Zambians become atheists, It would not magically turn Zambia to an advanced economy and japan to a poor one.

The biggest hindrance to our development is our mindset, hence we build weak institutions. Solely putting the blame on all sorts of external factors does nothing to alleviate the problem. Only a change in our people's mindset will ultimately lead to us building strong institutions and breaking the bonds of poverty.

Am I the only one that has been getting charged for sharing sides? Anytime I order 1/4 and chips I see they’ve upsized the chips or they’ve upsized the rice by themselves.

It’s so frustrating, I hope I’m not the only one they’ve done that to.

The part in the movie when Clark first enters the backrooms and finds the caveman greeting him in different languages, you can hear a man greeting him in Chi Nyanja. Caught it the 2nd time I watched it. Good movie.

hi all, I’m a tourist in Zambia and tonight is my last night here. I also kno it’s independence day and the Jameson festival is going on but unfortunately they said they’re sold out of tickets. does anyone kno anything fun going on besides that tonight? I am in livingstone so it has to be local to here. I don’t really drink btw so it has to be something that involves music, dancing, hookah/ shisha, etc.

Anyone had an aircon installed by a local company in Lusaka? Could you share the company you used and review of the installation and equipment.