Draft Constitution – Musings on the Dual Citizenship
The Dual Citizenship (DC) in the draft constitution is built on basically two principles: First, if you acquire another country’s citizenship, you do not lose the Zambian one. And secondly, if before this…
ZAMBIA: Windfall Tax Controversy – A Critical Analysis
Dr. Kaela B Mulenga The Concerns It is nice to feel that one comes from a country like Zambia which is blessed with abundant natural resources and minerals like copper (cu), cobalt,…
THE VICE-PRESIDENCY: RESPONSE TO GILBERT PHIRI’S SENTIMENTS
Gilbert Phiri’s arguments (Letter to the UKZambians Editor) on Guy Scott’s legality to act as President when President Michael Sata is not available appear to be sound to me. I think this is…
Zambia: Presidential Elections 2011, Who will Win?
By Dr. By Mulenga Kaela Predicting an election outcome, especially in Africa, is a daunting job. Media in advanced countries always try to venture into this territory, by trying to influence or sway…
Some arguments why PF is a better choice than MMD by Dr Kaela Mulenga
Personal views of Dr. Kaela Mulenga – An address to doubting Thomas’s The Message Zambia will go through an electoral process soon (may be in September or so) to elect someone who is…
‘A Rebuttal to Chitala’s Election message to Zambians’
By Kaela Mulenga In a piece published in a Zambian Post newspaper (Rupiah, MMD’s carnage, Mbita Chitala, The Post Commentary – April 27,2011) – Mbita Chitala asserts that he is now ready to…
Picking up pieces from broken down PF/UPND Pact
On this very space last year, I did make a comment that – if PF/UPND pact stayed the course, the probability of them toughing out MMD from government was good. But I had…
Comment on Chansa’s book review of Dambisa Moyo’s: “HOW THE WEST WAS LOST”.
By Dr. Mulenga Kaela Dambisa Moyo (DM) has written another book. Good for her. However she continues to express very controversial views. And that is the problem because some of what she preaches…
A Rebuttal On “Shakapwasha’s Dogs” – Another View
By Dr. Kaela B Mulenga Caution: Unless you have read Malama Katulwende’s (MK) article which appeared on UKZambians of November 6, 2010, you will not capture the essence of this piece. In principle,…
PARAPHRASING THE ALTERNATIVE VIEWS ON THE NCC DRAFT CONSTITUTION Preamble
Let’s begin by agreeing that – the whole purpose of having a Constitution is for it to act as bedrock on which a democratic, fair and progressive society can be built. In our…
THE PRODUCTIVITY CONCEPT: PART II Definition Revisited
By Mulenga Kaela To make sure that we are still talking about the same thing – ‘productivity’, as I stated in Part I: is a measure of output from a production process, per…
SOCCER AND THE PRODUCTIVITY CONCEPT: PART I
By Kaela B Mulenga Millions across Africa and the rest of the world are glued to TVs watching 2010 soccer world cup being staged in South Africa (RSA). Africa has never hosted this…
RULE OF LAW DEBATE
By Dr. Mulenga Kaela I was monitoring to see if there would be other salient points from other contributors. Since there is none so far – I have to say that Mr K…
A QUESTION OF FAIR PLAY
After reading some of the comments and exchanges posted on the Zambian Economist’s discussion on ‘taxation policy’, I feel that I can make my six-pence contribution.
Zambia: Zambia and the Chinese connection
By Dr. Kaela Mulenga Of late, a lot has been written in the local and international media regarding the Sino-Zambia connection. […see Note 1]. Indeed, there are some people including myself who worry…
FURGING PUBLIC OPINION: – A Case of Katulwende?s Zambia as Christian Nation
The question of Zambia declaring itself a Christian Nation is becoming a hot topic in some circles. Notable among those, is a piece posted on popular UKZambians’ website (26th February,…
A RATIONALE WHY ZAMBIA IS BETTER OFF PROMOTING PRIVATE SECTOR THAN WITHOUT: AN ANTI-SOCIALISM RHETO
There is a heated debate on Zambia-Diaspora-Connect network (www.zambia-diaspora-connect.com) – which can basically be summarized in one sentence as: – “unless Zambia can socialize most of, if not all of its natural resources…
THE OLD MAN (ZAMBIA?S KK) IS STILL TICKING
In my humble opinion, I think that the old man (Kenneth Kaunda) has gone a full circle, and can openly boast that – “baiche mwacepa sana”. Why do I say that? Because you…
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES BETWEEN SOCIALISM AND CAPITALISM: A PERSONAL VIEW
By Kaela B Mulenga Preamble Currently there is a lot of talk about the different types of economic models Africa should subscribe to, especially when it concerns, on one side socialism versus…
CULTURE AND DEVELOPMENT
While indeed culture is a broad concept, but I want to endorse those – among them, Chola Munkanga’s wife [Founder, Zambian Economist] who believe that: – “culture is everything”. In that larger context…
MEMORIAL FOR ZAMBIAN HEROES
A memorial service took place in Toronto, on November 01, 2009 for three great Zambian heroes: John Mwanakatwe, Nackson Longwe and Dr Gavin Silwamba. Sunday, November 1 would have been John Mupanga Mwanakatwe's…
ZAMBIA?S 45TH-YR INDEPENDENCE: WHERE WE?VE BEEN, WHERE WE?RE, AND WHERE WE?RE GOING
Where we’re coming from Almost half a century ago, in the Southern part of the Dark Continent of Africa – a country called Northern Rhodesia became politically liberated from the British imperialists. To…
CAPITULATING TO DONORS? DEMANDS: CRITICAL THINKING
Dr. Kaela B Mulenga The question of ex-president Frederick Chiluba’s (FTJ) acquittal is raising some eyebrows in and outside Zambia. Why that is so calls for an open debate. What seems to be…
Impact of Chiluba’s case
THE IMPACT AND SIGNIFICANCE OF CHILUBA’S ACQUITTAL FROM CORRUPTION CHARGES By Dr. Kaela B Mulenga Dr. Kaela B Mulenga Ndola High Court Registrar – Jones Chinyama has acquitted ex- president Frederick Chiluba (FTJ)…
IMPEACHING PRESIDENT RUPIAH BANDA
THE IMPROBABLITY OF IMPEACHING PRESIDENT RUPIAH BANDA I think many people know already that impeaching a President is a daunting task and that Michael C. Sata (PF) and his counterpart Hikaimbe Hichilema –…
