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Richard Mbewe – Nov 14,2009

By on November 14, 2009 in Populace

Professor Richard Mbewe Live! One of Diaspora Voice most recognized voice and well known respected Economics will discuss Chinese investments in Africa in light of the just ended Africa-China Economic Summit in Egypt. Looking at the following basic points of view: 1. Is this the start of a recolonization of Africa? 2. Should specific countries [...]

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The Solwezi Central Parliamentary By-Election

By on November 9, 2009 in Politics

There is never a dull moment in Zambia nowadays, particularly during Parliamentary sittings, and during campaigns for Parliamentary by-elections. In campaigns leading to the Solwezi Central Parliamentary by-election, for example, Solwezi district has become another battleground for political hooligans after violent incidents during the recent Chitambo and Kasama Parliamentary by-elections. And Vice-President George Kunda has [...]

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The Government Is the Problem, Not the Media

By on November 8, 2009 in Politics

The statement made in Parliament recently by Vice President George Kunda that the government was treading carefully on the Freedom of Information (FoI) Bill because it can be used for espionage by what he referred to as some irresponsible and unpatriotic media houses does not make sense because state secrets are not supposed to be [...]

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Chola Mukanga – Nov 07,2009

By on November 7, 2009 in Populace

This discussion explores the state of corruption in Zambia. How did we get into our current predicament? What are the many forms of corruption afflicting our nation? Is corruption even bad for Zambia’s growth or has it all been over blown? If we are to intervene, how best should we do that? These are some [...]

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Gertrude Ngenda – Nov 07,2009

By on November 7, 2009 in Populace

Ms. Gertrude Ngenda is a high achiever Zambian professional based in Kenya. She recently relocated from Botswana where she was Technical advisor at SADC Secretariat to take another challenging position in Nairobi, Kenya with UNEP. Her story from humble beginings in Mumbwa will inspire you.

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Chiefs and Partisan Politics

By on November 2, 2009 in Politics

Of late, the behavior of some of our chiefs has become inimical to the functioning of a vibrant and peaceful multi-party political system that we are attempting to create. I have two examples of such behavior. The first example relates to Paramount Chief Chitimukulu, who has been quoted by Chibaula Silwamba of *The Post Newspaper* as having said the following in an article entitled [...]

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