Sunday, November 24, 2024

Feature Column

Personality and life of the Kinda Baboon

One group of baboons in Kasanka National Park will be followed and information gathered on friendships between adult males and females. I hope that over this time I can share with you the unique personalities and interesting traits of each baboon and keep you up to date on my research findings thereby allowing you to take part in my exploration and adventure. Stayed tuned for upcoming articles including…

The London High Court Judgment: Separating Myth from Reality

Judge Hamaundu’s verdict did not deal with the substantive issues of whether Chiluba was liable or not, or whether Judge Peter Smith was right or not. Instead, all Judge Hamaundu ruled on was on whether the Government could serve Chiluba with the London High Court papers so that he recompenses Government for what Judge Smith said was Chiluba’s liability. Judge Hamaundu ruled that the law Government relied on in its application to register the London judgment was insufficient. However, Hamaundu stated, that the Government could have relied on common law, but that was not his responsibility to tell them how they should have sought to register this judgment. The courts cannot make up for the legal recklessness of a party to a lawsuit.

Judicial Colonialism: Why the London Judgment was Doomed Right from the Start

Zambians were told that the reasons why the Attorney General Hon George Kunda, SC sued Chiluba in London were to reach him where the Zambian courts could not reach. Kunda and Mwanawasa alleged that Chiluba had stashed millions of dollars outside the Zambian court’s jurisdiction. And for the government to confiscate those millions they needed to use a European Court; and England was their natural choice. They told us that once they obtain the judgment in England, it would be enforceable in the whole of Europe and as such, they would bring back Chiluba’s stolen millions from Belgium, France and Switzerland. That sounded like a very good plan

Pilfering and the Work Culture

Some people have amassed wealth through stealing and plundering their places of work; in government or private firms and yet they live like heroes. It is now a common thing to see a station handy man driving an expensive car or a records clerk living in a mansion. Dr. Sondashi once said, “Workers steal from their employers; even those who make tea in offices, steal sugar and tea bags”. Are people employed to work or steal? Some people might say both! Is it true then to say behind every success story there’s a crime?

Chifubu by-election: Issues at hand

TODAY the people of Chifubu go to the polls to elect their new Member of Parliament (MP) who shall be representing them for the...

Can Zambia learn from South Africa Hosting FIFA world Cup?

The 2010 FIFA world cup has ended with Spain crowned as the world champions after beating the Dutch in the final game. After so much criticism especially from the foreign media, South Africa has hosted this edition of world cup with resounding success. South Africa has spent in excess of R33 billion to put together this global show piece. According to President Zuma the 2010 FIFA world cup has brought ‘priceless’ benefits to South Africa.

Husband of the year awards

It was Fathers Day yesterday. My wife and kids 'forgot' to wish me a happy Fathers Day.Not long ago there was such a fuss over mothers day.I was almost crucified for not buying my wife a present.I tried the line that - she's not my mother but that almost landed me a black eye.It was not in my best interest to be a smart mouth on such a 'glorious' day.So why then is fathers day ignored by wife and kids alike.Is it that we are not good husbands/fathers? I decided to google how men of different cultures treat their wives when no one is looking and found this Husband of the year awards.....

Night Life and Prostitution in Lusaka—Part II

That night a man offered them to buy some beer. They accepted. She loved the attention she got from this man and the other men in the nightclub. This particular man was ready to spend that day. She had never had a man spend so much on her. It downed on her that nigh that, as a girl, she possessed certain powers that she could use to manipulate men.