Zambian opposition leader calls for dialogue to avoid political crisis
ZAMBIAN politics have always been marred by insults, character assassination, defamation and all such invectives. It is the people who have suffered at the end of the day, because our leaders focus on...
View ArticleZambia's information minister castigates Zimbabwe's Chinamasa
Justice minister Patrick Chinamasa has said a lot of things about Zimbabwe of late. I have been reluctant to say a thing about Zimbabwe because the situation is so complex with so many clarion calls...
View ArticleStop the violence in South Africa
I have read in the press and seen in motion and still images, the horrific xenophobic situation in South Africa. I saw someone set ablaze and another man being hacked as other assailants beat the poor...
View ArticleWill Presidential reconciliation bring more stability in Zambia?
Last week, arch rivals Zambia’s President Levy Mwanawasa and opposition Patrotic Front leader Micheal Sata reconciled. It was a sudden and unbelievable turn of events. Some people called it a...
View ArticleIs Africa really free?
It is Africa freedom day again on May 25. But I have a lot of questions on my conscious and sometimes I grow angry with all this. Many years ago, “freedom is coming tomorrow” was among the popular...
View ArticlePeacekeepers abusing women and children
I got a chill down my spine when I heard about the atrocities being perpetuated by peacekeepers and aid workers in serving in some African countries. I was listening to one of the international radio...
View Article25, 000 Zimbabweans going to Zambia
Over 25,000 Zimbabweans escaping xenophobia in South Africa are headed for Zambia. It has been alleged that the individuals are trekking to Zambia through Botswana. I was not shocked when I heard this...
View ArticleMarried priests now?
This week, the drama is back in Zambia again between the Catholic Church and ex-communicated Archbishop Emmanuel Milingo. The issue at the centre of all this tug of war is celibacy, which Archbishop...
View ArticleMugabe's presence at the World Food summit is 'obscene'
I don’t know whether or not to agree with Australia’s foreign Minister Stephen Smith that Mugabe’s presence at the World Food summit in Italy is obscene. I am in a dilemma because you see, Mugabe is...
View ArticleMugabe should step down now
I would like to join the clarion call for the postponement of elections in Zimbabwe. From the writing on the wall, the environment currently obtaining in Zimbabwe has nothing to favour a free and fair...
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