Recent Writing

The full archive, most recent first. Analysis and commentary on Zambia's economy and politics, written plainly and without jargon.

01 4 Mar 2020
Capitalism To Blame For The Chaos In Zambia

The system of capitalism, as it has been implemented in a periphery country like ours, is to blame for the chaos and insecurity in Zambia.
02 21 Oct 2018
A Greedy & Corrupt Capitalist System Cannot Stop School Examinations Leakages

The postponement of the Grade 7, 9 and 12 examinations by the ECZ is not shocking. Why does this country still hold on to a ritual made meaningless by corruption?
03 29 Sep 2018
The 2019 Zambian National Budget Is A Futile And Deceitful Exercise

The 2019 national budgeting exercise would have been comical, had it not been so futile and deceitful, detached from the real economy.
04 19 Aug 2018
US Military Invasion Of Venezuela Highly Possible

A US military intervention of Venezuela is highly possible, as the dynamics of American domestic politics favour the anti-Venezuelan forces.
05 16 Aug 2018
President Lungu’s Foreign Policy Is Corrupt and Without Principles

The shameful saga surrounding Tendai Biti’s deportation out of Zambia is not surprising; it is no longer the safe haven it once was.
06 20 Jun 2018
The Majority Zambians Will Continue Being Hungry: The Capitalist System Is Not Meant To Feed The Poor Masses

Food, like air, water and warmth, is a critical need for the sustenance of life, yet Zambia is ranked the third hungriest country in the world.