I feel I’ve reached a point in my life where I find greater fulfillment in what I’m doing now than ever before. I believe I can make a positive impac… - Chishala Kateka

Zambia needs to reconsider its mining model to ensure that the revenue generated from mining operations is reinvested back into the country.

In 1976, I became the first woman elected as Treasurer of the University of Zambia Students Union (UNZASU). In 2004, I founded Youth with a Vision for Zambia, a non-governmental organization dedicated to addressing the concerns of young adults aged 18 to 40, with a focus on fostering mindset change. I am also a founding member of the Heritage Party, established as a political party in 2001 under former Vice President Brigadier General Godfrey Miyanda. After Brig. Gen. Miyanda stepped away from active politics in 2020, I revitalized the Heritage Party under its new name, the New Heritage Party (NHP). In the 2021 general election, I ran as the party's presidential candidate, becoming the only female candidate and placing seventh out of 16 candidates. Currently, I am the President of the New Heritage Party and am committed to leading the party to form a government in 2026.

They decided to advertise the stalls because they had repossessed some from individuals who had not moved in after acquiring them when the market opened. Other stalls were taken back due to owners failing to make payments, and management needed to ensure they were occupied.