Jubilee Centre February 23rd, 2010
“It is very frustrating to be in Zambia and remain a Zambian at a time such as this when corruption seems to be here to stay.” Heritage Party leader Brigadier General Godfrey Miyanda made this statement as he urged President Rupiah Banda and his cabinet to reject Vice-President George Kunda’s recommendation to pay about K5 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Jubilee Centre August 25th, 2009
There is an old African proverb that has been making the rounds for many years: “It takes a village to raise a child.” Its message is clear: The whole village is in this together, to raise a child with care, love and compassion so that traditions and morals that set the course for the future […]
Jubilee Centre August 12th, 2009
Giving aid to Africa to rebuild viable economy is not the answer to Africa’s poverty solution but fair trade said Andrew Rugasira a Ugandan coffee entrepreneur recently at the Willow Creek Leadership Summit. Micah Challenge a world wide Christian movement against poverty of which I am passionately involved would not agree any less. Since its […]
Jubilee Centre August 4th, 2009
Heritage Party President Brigadier General Godfrey Miyanda stated in the Post recently that Zambia is headed for destruction. He said, “President Rupiah Banda has opened wide the door to Zambian bedroom for a few pieces of silver and that at this rate there would soon be no Zambia.” Another political leader, Edith Nawakwi, President of […]
Jubilee Centre March 31st, 2009
Jubilee Centre has requested the government to include in its agenda for National Indaba gathering the issue of Moral Values. We have requested that the Indaba define the moral values that hold us united as a nation. We are concerned that there is too much politicking in the nation. Similarly, we are concerned about the […]
Lawrence Temfwe January 27th, 2009
Pax Romana or Roman Peace was the long period of relative serenity through out the Roman Empire from the reign Augustus to that of Marcus Aurelius. During this period the empire protected the governed provinces, each of which legislated and administered its own laws while accepting the forced Roman taxation and military control. The Pax […]
Jubilee Centre December 15th, 2008
A US study early this year found that teenage girls who watch a lot of TV shows with a high sexual content, such as Friends and Sex and the City are twice as likely to become pregnant. The researchers for that study concluded: One problem is that these and similar programs glamorize sex while hardly […]
Jubilee Centre December 9th, 2008
I am in Mozambique attending the All Africa Conference of Churches ninth General Assembly (AACC). In his welcoming speech, the outgoing AACC writes, We will also be seeking to fashion African ecumenical responses to the severe crises sweeping the world. This is the time for Africa to summon courage and speak to these times. In […]
Jubilee Centre December 6th, 2008
In June 1981 the first AIDS case was discovered. Dr. Samuel Broke, then of the National Cancer Institute in the USA, made this statement, We dont know what this is, but we hope we dont ever see another case like it again (UN Report on the Global AIDS epidemic 2006 p3). Today marks 27 years […]
Jubilee Centre December 6th, 2008
This weekend at the Christian Arts Promotions Awards (CHAPRO) ceremony we saw religion and politics mixing. Who on earth would have thought of a day when Zambian Christians would shout partisan political slogans at a Christian gathering? Who would have thought that an invited high-ranking government leader would be jeered at a Christian gathering? What […]
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