Posts in category Musings

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 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 …