By Elias Munshya, LL.M., MBA, M.Div. On Sunday October 18, 2015 President Edgar Lungu did something that was quite consistent … More
Tag: Africa
After We Have Said “Amen”: Towards a Pentecostal theology of politics in Zambia
Elias Munshya, LL.M, MBA, M.Div. Pentecostal church leaders in Zambia are almost unanimous. They will heed President Edgar Lungu’s call … More
Post-Africanist Theory: Deconstructing colonial narratives of African unity
By Elias Munshya, LL.M., MBA, M.Div. When European colonialists landed on the shores of Africa, they found a continent and … More
Preliminary Ruling Procedure under EU Law and the Lessons for the African Union
By Elias Munshya, LLB (Hons), LLM, M.Div. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) is the sole interpreter of the treaties … More
Mwamba, Kasama and the changing political landscape in Zambia
By Elias Munshya, LLM, M.Div., MBA The resignation of Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba (GBM) from the Patriotic Front (PF) to the … More
One Zambia Many Cheats: The politics and challenges of dual nationality
Elias Munshya, LLM, M.Div. President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has indicated that he will support dual nationality for Zambians. While we … More
Mothers’ Rights: Women, the Law and culture when obtaining National Registration Cards (NRCs) in Zambia
E. Munshya, LLM, M.Div. There have been reports that single mothers are having a hard time obtaining National Registration Cards … More
Ntambalukuta, Please Pray For Us: An open letter to Kenneth David Kaunda
E. Munshya, LLM, M.Div. Kuli ba Kaunda, Intanshi mutende! Thank you for the speech you gave on Africa Freedom Day, 25 … More
One Zambia One Kapokola: Hichilema, Edgar Lungu and the defence of democratic freedoms
E. Munshya, LLM, M.Div. Hakainde Hichilema can be quite upsetting sometimes. Just when President Lungu is trying to settle in his … More
A Post-Africanist view on South African Xenophobia
E. Munshya, LLB (Hons), M.Div. Truth is the greatest antidote to error. The pain of truth is far more desirable … More
Why It is Illegal for Guy Scott to fire or transfer government officers
E. Munshya, LLB (Hons), M.Div. News that the government of Acting President Guy Scott has either fired or transferred some … More
A Great Man Who Died “Empty”: Tribute to Dr. Myles Munroe (1954-2014)
E. Munshya, LLB (Hons), M.Div. The news came as a shock to me. Like most deaths, the passing of Dr. … More
An Open Letter to Dr. Christine Mwelwa Kaseba
Kuli ba Mama Kaseba: Intanshi mutende! Before I proceed any further, let me state out-rightly what this letter is … More
The Cobra Who Charmed a Nation: The Life and Times of Michael Chilufya Sata
E. Munshya, LLB (Hons), M.Div. Michael Chilufya did not have one life. He had many lives. His relatively long life, … More
After the Cobra: What does the law say about Vice-President Guy Scott?
E. Munshya, LLB (Hons), M.Div. The President of the Republic of Zambia, Michael Chilufya Sata has died. He died in … More
Speaking in Tongues: The Absurdity of President Sata’s “Local Languages” Policy
E. Munshya, LLB (Hons), MA, MDiv. English and Pan-Africanism When a president has no agenda, she finds solace in promoting … More
Beyond Africanism: A Critique of Joshua Ngoma’s Book “The Rise of the Africans”
Munshya wa Munshya “Unless the lions learn how to write”, asserts author Joshua Ngoma, “the hunters will always write their … More
The End of Pan-Africanism: Post-Africanism and the Re-imagination of the African Myth
Elias Munshya The era of pan-Africanism is over. Pan-Africanism has flopped. And it has flopped very miserably. It needs to … More