Dr. Mannasseh Phiri is one of Zambia's best known medical practitioners and a leading outspoken HIV/AIDS activist. He has combined a distinguished 30 year medical career in management of private, parastatal and public health institutions in Zambia , with an equally long career in radio/TV broadcasting, newspaper column writing and health communications. He retired from medical practice in 2006 and is now working in the area of HIV Prevention - including hosting a radio talk show TalkingAIDS on JOY FM 106.9 FM in Lusaka on Sunday afternoons.

Mrs Ngoza Munthali is the liaison person for the Diaspora desk at State House in Lusaka, which was recently establish to facilitate engagement of Zambians in the Diaspora with the homeland. She joins us on the show to enhance the process of engagement.

The ZBTR Saturday Round Table will analyse the issues arising from Ms Kabwela and Dr Ndulo's interview;. The team will answer the larger question from Ms Kabwela case, ' What does press freedom mean in a poor democratic nation like Zambia and how can the Zambian Diaspora be part of this process'.

Dr Muna Ndulo and Chansa Kabwela Post news editor from Lusaka joins us on the show to discuss Chansa's recent acquittal in the Lusaka magistrate court. Dr Ndulo has noted that Post news editor Chansa Kabwela's acquittal in her case is a triumph for the rule of law and justice.

George Chibubi Palo,hails from a marketing background he currently pastors a fast growing urban church in down town Ndola, second largest city of Zambia.He is most sought out international speaker and holds leadership development forums in variuos countries. We will review Zambia's economic performance and will give us a Christian perspective on issues affecting the nation.

"Over the years the relationship between the Zambian Diaspora and the Zambian Government has been a fractious one, often with brick-batting and recriminations. For some time now the Zambians who voted with their feet have been associated with people who ran away from the difficulties and struggles of the country for greener pastures with no heart for their home country. The Diaspora has countedred these assertions with various eloquent arguments including remittances to family members and other causes at home, professionals not being appreciated and properly recognized and the shortage of jobs at home." Please join us on this show as Zambians from all corners of the globe deliberate this matter concerning engaging our homeland and related eventual establishment of a Diaspora desk at state house.

Dr Lennard Tenende and the executive team from DICOTA join us on the show to share ideas on how the Tanzanian Diaspora have mobilized themselves. They will also discuss the recently held October inaugural convention in Houston, Texas. Join us for this historic show as our neighboring brothers give us a boost and share ideas about Diaspora mobilization.

The Zambian Cancer Society (ZCS) was established in 2007 by Udie Soko who is a Hodgkins Lymphoma cancer survivor. After 2 years of providing information and support online, the Society relaunched in 2009 and is now extending its services into the local communities.'We believe that a holistic approach to promoting good health is essential in order to empower people to make informed decisions about their health.'

Dev Babbar past president of Zambia Association of Manufacturers and Dr Chiselebwe Ngandu managing director of Changa Management Services join us for our 2010 Budget discussion with other economists and financial experts. Plan to join us as we here from these policy makers in their respective professions and businesses, as they analyse the 2010 Budget presented recently to parliament by the minister of finance.

Mr Grey Zulu is one of Zambia's freedom fighters and served in the country's first cabinet at independence as minister of transport and works. A true son of Zambia, Mr Zulu will be our special independence show guest this Saturday to share memories of the struggle for independence and the transition to self governance of a young Republic. What are his views of Zambia after 45 years and his personal perspectives of how those who fought for our independence are coping in present day Z