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Latest editions of the Monday Issue

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The Power of Sustainable Values

Jubilee Centre February 1st, 2010

Former Prime Minister of Britain, Neville Chamberlain stated in 1937, “For any government deliberately to deny to their people what must be their plainest and simplest right (to live in peace and happiness without the nightmare of war) would be to betray their trust and call down upon their heads the condemnation of all […]

We The People

Jubilee Centre January 22nd, 2010

The debate of 50%+1 currently before National Constitutional Conference (NCC) is one of the most regretful moments of this constitution making process.  For my own part, I consider it as nothing less than a question of whether this nation shall have a constitution that begins with “We the people” or “We the government in power.” […]

The Relevancy and Credibility of the Declaration of Zambia as Christian Nation

Jubilee Centre January 22nd, 2010

The 29th December 2009 marked 18 years of Zambia as Christian Nation. Consequently, it was a shock to me when President Rupiah Banda challenged the church to unveil and explain clearly what the declaration of Zambia as a Christian nation entails so that the general populace can clearly understand it. I was shocked because […]

Call to Compassion

Infallible Leaders

Compelling and Captivating Vision

African Christianity and Politics

Changing History

Africa Needs a New Hallelujah Song

The UN Convention on Corruption

Jubilee Centre November 3rd, 2009

The UN call for the convention on corruption later this month presupposes that each country in the world has a legal authority power that is exercised through legally defined structures for the good of a nation.  In Zambia, on the Supreme Court lawns we have a statue of a woman standing with her eyes blindfolded […]

Honouring Oliver Tambo

Jubilee Centre October 26th, 2009

“Who is Oliver Tambo and why was he honoured on Zambia’s Independence Day?” asked my ten year old son who is currently completing grade 4. I asked him to pass the question to his grade nine brother who is 13 years old.  His brother responded that he only knew of Tambo International Airport in South […]

Celebrating Independence

Jubilee Centre October 21st, 2009

On 24th October we will be celebrating Zambia’s 45th Independence.  But if we are sincere we will confess  that we are not in control of our nation. Other nations and people dominate our economy and politics. Our mismanagement of the economy has played right into the hands of these nations who now dictate our […]

Contending for the Faith in the Public Arena

Jubilee Centre October 12th, 2009

The main reason people in the USA greatly value freedom is because freedom is often accompanied by innovation, hardwork, and willingness to stand for what is right. However, when freedom is taken to the extreme the downside is a manifestation of selfishness and greediness which ultimately harm and hinder others.
In a way one wonders whether […]

Fixed Mindset

Jubilee Centre September 30th, 2009

Most ordinary Zambians have fixed mindset.  When you ask most people what they feel about the Rupiah Banda Capital deal, or Chiluba’s acquittal or lack of leadership at political level, this is what they say: “This is who we are.” “Why should I be concerned? I won’t change anything.” “I am a born loser.” “Zambia […]

What is the Church?

Jubilee Centre September 7th, 2009

The mid point review of the impact of HIV and AIDS on all the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) has revealed that HIV and AIDS is complicating Zambia’s efforts to meet the MDGs.  The report from 1990 to 2008 shows that HIV and AIDS had devastating effects on all aspects of life (see the Post, Saturday […]

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