Jubilee Centre November 17th, 2008
Zambia is in a state of tension. The tension comes from the looming job losses in the wake of a sharp decline in world copper prices and the increased cost of food, especially meal-mealie, our staple food. But the tension is far deeper than this. It is the crisis of hopelessness among us as a […]
Jubilee Centre November 4th, 2008
One of the defining characteristics of village politics has been intense tribalism. When the leader of a political party comes from a certain tribe, that party becomes the party for the entire tribe. In our villages, issues are low on the agenda when it comes to choosing a presidential candidate. A feature that defines […]
Jubilee Centre October 8th, 2008
Zambia will elect a new president in twenty-two days. Whether you vote or not, the next President will determine the future and well-being of this nation. Here are some talking points to help you decide how you can vote. Which candidate has best dedicated his time toward explaining what he will do to: reduce […]
Jubilee Centre May 26th, 2008
Africa Freedom Day which falls on 25th May is a day in which Africans observe the creation of the Organization of Africa Unity (OAU) and pay tribute to the Heads of State, who through a common vision of unity, freedom, equality, justice and progress decided to seek a joint African solution to the challenges facing […]
Jubilee Centre May 14th, 2008
Many African nationalists would argue that the United Kingdom has no right to be critical of Zimbabwe’s current presidential election results stand off between ZANU-PF and the MDC. Many see the UK special interest in the Zimbabwe election results as being solely over the land invasions by Mugabe and ZANU-PF that began in 2000 and […]
Jubilee Centre March 17th, 2008
The Central Statistical Office construction is three years behind schedule to completion because of the work rate of the bricklayers. The contractor told Mr. Jonas Shakufuswa, the Finance Deputy Minister that when they tendered for the project they were basing it on the work rate of Chinese bricklayers who make 300 bricks per day. But […]
Jubilee Centre February 11th, 2008
This year Zambia is experiencing one of the worst floods in many years. The water is flowing fast and furious destroying bridges, pulling down houses, washing away crops in the farms, causing human fatalities and creating challenges of water born diseases. Sadly, most of flood victims are people living in low-income communities and in rural […]
Jubilee Centre January 28th, 2008
Migration was the theme in this quarter’s Zambia Institute for Public Policy Analysis newsletter. Articles were written by Zambians in the Diaspora. Chola Mukanga raised an interesting argument when he stated that those who appeal to Zambians in the Diaspora by reminding them to be patriotic or by stigmatizing them for living abroad have limited […]
Jubilee Centre January 22nd, 2008
Do our public officials care about the pain, suffering and hopelessness being faced by our people living in poverty especially those in rural areas? The Minister of Education recently informed the nation that 120, 000 children who sat for grade seven examinations did not make it to grade eight. However, he did not tell us […]
Jubilee Centre December 17th, 2007
We thought there was going to be a big difference in this constitution making process compared to the previous ones. In this one we thought the individuals or institutions or communities sponsoring them were going to pay the expenses for participation. What difference would this make in the constitutional making process if the government was […]
Lawrence Temfwe May 7th, 2007
Mr. Frederick Chiluba, the former Republican President has been ordered by a British Judge to pay back US$35 million of the $41 million he allegedly defrauded Zambia while in power. Did you cry or get angry or ask difficult questions of how this could have happened or why this case took place in a […]
Lawrence Temfwe April 10th, 2007
Our heroic fathers and mothers fought and liberated our nation from the colonial rulers so that our copper would not go to develop Salisbury and London as was the case then. For some us who can remember we know that we did experience a brief bliss of Independence. However, since 1975, Zambia has been receding […]
Lawrence Temfwe February 19th, 2007
It is now three days since the Show Me The Money, a book by Transparency International which reveals how the Government of the Republic of Zambia lost about 6.9 trillion Kwacha of public funds over twenty years was launched in Lusaka. So far Pete Henriot the director for Jesuit Center for Theological Reflection is the […]
Lawrence Temfwe February 5th, 2007
No institution has influenced the Zambian political, social and economic commentary as much as the Post Newspaper. Its clear and deliberate viewpoints on morality, social justice and personal responsibility has made it a favorite spokesperson for millions of voiceless Zambians.
Take the example of an article of 29th January which exposed a prominent politician who battered […]
Jubilee Centre November 11th, 2001
Zambia is in a state of tension. The tension comes from the looming job losses in the wake of a sharp decline in world copper prices and the increased cost of food, especially meal-mealie, our staple food. But the tension is far deeper than this. It is the crisis of hopelessness among us as a […]
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