Today Zambia celebrates 47 years of independence from former colonial power Britain.

“There are a lot of expectations and the renewal of patriotism, something that we saw slipping away in the last 20 years,” said Reuben Lifuka, chairman of Transparency International (TI) in Zambia. (Voice of America)

What would you wish Zambia on its birthday?

I wish Zambia great health (economic & political), innovative leaders, and great wisdom to be able to acknowledge the importance of sustainability and long-term gains over short-term ones!