Zambia has been ranked the third peaceful nation in Africa and 44th in the world.
According to the 2014 Global Peace Index which has just been released, Mauritius is the most peaceful nation in Africa followed by Botswana and Zambia is third.
South Sudan is the least peaceful nation on the continent.
Zambia scored 1.791 on the Index which gauges global peace with the use of three themes which are the level of safety and security in Society, the extent of domestic or international conflict, and the degree of militarization.
Far from being a blanket of doom and gloom as it often is for Africa, there have been a few pleasant surprises.
Of the three countries that made the biggest improvements in peace since last year were a couple of African nations Cote d’Ivoire and Libya.
A common characteristic is that they have made considerable improvement in political stability in the wake of their previous conflict.
On the whole, the Global Peace index says this is the most peaceful century in human history.
The Index ranks 162 countries covering 99.6% of the world’s population.
tutu
July 2, 2014 at 10:09 pm
Allah wakbah, Allah wakbah,Allah wakbah
Dizengoff
July 3, 2014 at 7:46 am
Israel is one of the world’s most progressive countries in terms of equality for sexual minorities. Homosexuality was decriminalized in Israel over 20 years ago, and major Supreme Court decisions and groundbreaking legislation soon followed
Hope you will visit us soon to find out yourself
burret
July 2, 2014 at 10:19 pm
Mmembe and red lips kabimba and Sata panyo panu
Chikubabe
July 3, 2014 at 11:15 pm
Amano twamwaba …mipokopoko fye I not be surprised to hear that you are a graduate./…
wisdom
July 3, 2014 at 2:18 am
How much contribution have we made towards this peace? Do our comments help to promote peace or other wise. Indeed greatest honor in my life time. lets not lose it the way we lost Africa cup
kakolwe
July 3, 2014 at 3:49 am
We could have been Number one had it not been for two stopped political parities practice king ‘Mapatzya formula’ and Panga fights & making desperate presidents make rooftop escapes. Ba PF naba U Pee EnD have cost Zm position 1.
kakolwe
July 3, 2014 at 3:53 am
We could have been Number one had it not been for two stoopid political parities practicing ‘Mapatzya formula’ and Panga fights & making desperate presidents make rooftop escapes. Ba PF naba U Pee EnD have cost Zm position 1. Mucinje back swine. We need to preach PEACE & not hatred.
Pretty
July 3, 2014 at 4:31 am
I thank God that peace reigns in my country…Am proud. Let’s keep it up and the few who want to cause anarchy should be ashamed of themselves and instead perservere to maintain peace.
moyo
July 3, 2014 at 6:23 am
Hahahahaha,, Attention seeker from bloggers, we know you that is why we not answer you, Hhahahahah,
jamakudi
July 3, 2014 at 8:54 am
It is also the third most DOCILE COUNTRY.
Sido
July 3, 2014 at 8:57 am
Peace without joy.
cozmokaojr
July 3, 2014 at 1:23 pm
@sido you just happen to be a lazy lad.
CORE
July 3, 2014 at 1:21 pm
Glory be to God, Jehovah Shalom
Maiko
July 3, 2014 at 3:20 pm
If PEACE means DOCILITY I agree 100%!! We are the 3rd MOST DOCILE nation on earth. Does oppression mean PEACE?
id!ot!
July 3, 2014 at 4:01 pm
Zambia is a peaceful country for sure! Parliamentarians can even afford a nap only to wake up during Tea Break!!
Chilufya
July 3, 2014 at 6:47 pm
Peace na njala siviyendelana!!!!
COOL
July 4, 2014 at 7:56 am
GOD ALWAYS BE WITH US. PEACE