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 10th, 2010
If Africans saw themselves, or at least saw how they would like to be, in Nelson Mandela, Jacob Zuma reflects who we really are. To accuse him is to lay blame on us. Zuma is a mirror that reflects what we would be in his position. After all has he not been invited to attend […]
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 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 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 19th, 2009
The easiest way to walk out of a problem is to “point fingers and pin the blame for these problems on others”, said President Obama of USA in a speech to Ghana Parliament a few months ago. This is so true for our nation. Recently, in our Parliament the Minister of Information put blame on […]
Jubilee Centre May 26th, 2009
What have the majority of Zambians who live in abject poverty to do with celebrating African Freedom Day? The Zambia 2008 Progress Report on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) states that, Currently extreme poverty levels in rural areas stand at 68%. A major cause for this is the historical biases of public expenditure in favor of […]
Jubilee Centre April 28th, 2009
The reason why democracy cannot work in Africa is cultural. As Africans we believe that those who rule over us have the right to possess anything they want. Our cultural system is set up to defend and to please those in leadership. Our people are wired up to sing praises to those in leadership. Our […]
Jubilee Centre April 22nd, 2009
The Republican President said that Zambia needed the spirit of pioneering if it wanted to get up. But how can Zambia get up when all it hears everyday is that, You cant get up on your own. Your hope is in the hands of foreign investors. A pioneer spirit is not something one is born […]
Jubilee Centre April 7th, 2009
I was one of the 500 people who attended the National Indaba that was called by the Republican President. The Indaba was also attended by invited guests from other countries that were called to share experiences and exchange ideas on how the global economic crisis and challenges being faced by our country can be addressed. […]
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 […]
Jubilee Centre March 2nd, 2009
The appointing of the tribunal to probe into the alleged abuse of office and corruption against Hon Dora Siliya –MP and Minister of Transport and Communication Social exposes the lack of seriousness in the fight against corruption. If the Vice-president who is an eminent lawyer has informed our parliament and the nation at large […]
Jubilee Centre February 3rd, 2009
The National Constitution Conference (NCC) is becoming a circus. The ordinary citizen is asking, “Did you mean to mock me, by asking me to make a submission to the Mungomba Constitutional Review Commission to which you had no commitment to honour?” Every patriotic Zambian has every reason to ask the authorities, “Why was I asked […]
Jubilee Centre January 13th, 2009
A cabinet minister recently charged that those who have attained an educational level of up to grade four have no capacity whatsoever; to advice the government over the credit crunch that is facing the world. In any other nation such a statement would have ended the political career of such a cabinet minister.
The statement by […]
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