African Heroes or African Zeroes?
I am totally baffled why some African leaders from the independence era (1950-80) are viewed as “heroes” today, considering how much harm they did to their countries. Many Africans have …
Posts in category Musings
Is a “people driven” constitution possible in Zambia?
What does a “people driven” constitution mean? Every politician in Zambia says it means a constitution that reflects the will and aspirations of “the people”. Some important points: 1. There …
My take on Côte d’Ivoire
I listened to BBC “Have Your Say” (both African and World versions) on the Côte d’Ivoire situation today. So many people are claiming the French are using this crisis to …
The Constant of Change in Zambia
Just over 20 years ago in 1990, Zambia had a population of 8 million, Kenneth Kaunda was the president, we were under a one party dictatorship, there were no private …
Zambian mining Windfall Tax debate: The unpopular side of the argument
There is a (misinformed) call by many for Windfall Tax to be re-introduced so that supposedly, Zambia benefits from the current high copper prices. A few points to note: 1. …
How to make African presidents produce results
I have had an idea for making presidents in Africa work. Imagine if an incoming president signs a performance contract with the people stating in very precise terms the goals …
The greatest lesson from the Northern African uprisings
The most intriguing aspect of the Northern African uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya is not democracy. It is that the whole movement was sparked off by a young man …