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By Gerald Katayi The qualifications of a presidential candidate are that, He or she should be a citizen by birth or descent; does not have dual citizenship… Has a minimum academic qualification, a first degree or its equivalent from a recognized university or institution…Draft constitution, 2010. This clause from the draft constitution has brought some disagreements and criticisms ... Full story

Most of our politicians have no values or virtues which can take this country in the direction in which it ought to go. This deficiency has been the hall mark of the MMD and is equally visible in the PF/UPND pact. While it is critical that the MMD be voted out of power, it is more critical to look at which political party/leadership ... Full story

When the health of her husband began to fail, she decided to take an HIV test - in 1998! Regulations then forbade a married woman to take the test without the consent of her husband. She forced her husband to give her the consent. He actually joined to take the test. Their two kids were negative while Princess and Moffat were found HIV positive. It’s at ... Full story

By Gerald Nkisu Katayi “Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.” (Proverbs 31:29, E.S.V). This praise is given to a lady who has performed better in her field surpassing other women. Yes, I can attest to this verse, yet in another form.  Presidents’ travel; but Mr. Banda has surpassed them all. After all is said and done, one question will still stand. What did ... Full story

By Daimone Siulapwa AS former Foreign Affairs Minister, it is perhaps understandable that president Rupiah Banda is often times seen as the flying minister. But unlike the time he served as foreign affairs minister under Dr Kenneth Kaunda in the first republic when it was imperative to be on move because of the apartheid South African and ... Full story

By Mathews Chisanga If you are a Zambian and ardent follower of Zambian political dispensation, you will agree with me that it’s marred with minimalism, popularism, tribalism, nepotism and massive corruption, which seems to be normal. What an interesting scenario we are subjected to. On the part of the general populace; I have witnessed with dismay great passivity, apathy and ignorance of how the state works. It’s from ... Full story

Reading between the lines, I can see the signature of some quarters that have been adamant at all cost to stop me becoming the President of The Republic of Zambia by slapping a 10 year residency requirement. The discriminative inclusion of this Article in the draft Constitution is meant for nobody else but me. The National Anthem music composed by a South African, if I am ... Full story

By Gerald Nkisu Katayi A seeker once wrote, “I believe all religions, Buddhist, Hindu, Christian, Muslim, etc, have the same goal in mind, which is to lead a love towards God and see other people in the world as parts of God. However, there are childish and immature, and very damaging quarrels between religions and disagreements, I think ... Full story

If you want to see what's wrong with Africa, take a trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo. The size of Western Europe, with almost no paved roads, Congo is the sucking vortex where Africa's heart should be. Independent Congo gave the world Mobutu Sese Seko, who for 32 years impoverished his people while traveling the ... Full story