By E. Munshya, LLM, MBA, MDIV. There is no better way to win an election than to win an election. For … More
Tag: Michael Sata
Loving the “Other” In Zambia: Towards a praxis of peace in political violence
By E. Munshya, LLM, MBA, MDIV Our nation is in crisis. We have suddenly realised that we too are a … More
Splitting Regulation from Fraternity: Reforming the Law Association of Zambia
By E. Munshya LLM, MBA, MDIV The functions and objects of the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) are very important … More
Justice Mushabati and the Electoral Commission of Zambia are Wrong on the Grade 12 Requirement
E. Munshya, LL.B., LL.M., M.Div. Justice Christopher Mushabati, a commissioner at the Electoral Commission of Zambia (the “Commission”) has issued … More
Grade 12 Certificate Is Not the Only Qualification, Stop Demanding It
E. Munshya, LLB., LLM, M.Div., MBA To borrow from the late Justice Antonin Scalia, Zambia has a written constitution which … More
Alliances of the Bizarre: The shape of Zambian politics towards the 2016 elections
By E. Munshya, LLM, MBA, M.Div. Nothing can get more politically bizarre than the sudden announcement that Elias Chipimo, Miles … More
When a Constitution Forgets: A theory of interpreting Zambia’s constitution
E. Munshya, LLM, MBA, M.Div. Surprise, surprise. Now that we have read the new constitution we are quickly realising just … More
Zambia’s Sugo Fiasco: Interpreting the constitution’s Grade 12 requirement
E. Munshya, LLB, LLM, MBA, M.Div. In the recent constitution amendment signed by President Edgar Lungu is a provision that … More
I Object: Why Ms. Libongani should not come to Canada as Zambia’s High Commissioner
By E. Munshya, LLM, M.Div., MBA To all police officers, please serve Zambians impartially. Do not shoot the innocent. Do … 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
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
When a Vice-President works in the dark: Guy Scott and the vacuum from Tel Aviv
E. Munshya, LLB (Hons), M.Div Never in the short history of our republic have we had a vice-president who is … More
When a smuggler acts as President: Wynter Kabimba and his men from Kenya
E. Munshya, LLB (Hons), M.Div. Personal sabotage should know its constraints. But just when you think that stuff cannot get … More
One Zambia, Many Vultures: Towards a More Humane Politics During Presidential Illness
By E. Munshya, LLB (Hons), M.Div. The question is not really about whether President Sata is sick or not. The … More
The Temptation of Nevers Sekwila Mumba (Part II): A Turbulent Vice-President
By E. Munshya wa Munshya In 2008, as President Levy Patrick Mwanawasa was reflecting on his legacy, one issue he … More
The Temptation of Nevers Sekwila Mumba (Part III): Keeping the Ambition Alive
By Elias Munshya wa Munshya Dr. Nevers Sekwila Mumba believes that political parties are not the centre of the political … More
The Temptation of Nevers Sekwila Mumba (Part I): Politics of Personal Sacrifice
By E. Munshya wa Munshya It is Frank Talk time on prime time television in the early 1990s. One evening, … More
Is Stella Shooting at Shadows?: Hichilema, Police IG Libongani & “Amayendele”
E. Munshya, LLB (Hons), M.Div. In our democracy, there should be no reason why the police command should be wasting … More
One Zambia One Kandolo: Mwanawasa, Cabbages and the Politics of Insults
E. Munshya, LLB (Hons), MA, MDiv. President Levy Mwanawasa (Zambian President from 2002 to 2008) was a controversial figure. Without … More
In the Name of the Clan: Is Bemba-Supremacy Behind GBM’s Resignation?
By Elias Munshya, LLB(Hons), MA., M.Div. September 2009 on Radio Mano It is September 2009. In a few weeks, the … 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
Hakainde Hichilema, Luapula Province and the Politics of Tribal Perception
Munshya wa Munshya It was certain that the Patriotic Front party was going to win the Mansa by-election. We all … More
“Stupid Idiots”: Presidential Insults From Kenneth David Kaunda to Michael Chilufya Sata
Munshya wa Munshya “To insult or not to insult.” That has been the question we have had to contend with … More
Beyond President Sata’s Tantrums: My Passion For Zambia’s Economic Future
Munshya wa Munshya When a leader lacks a clear vision of what he exactly wants to accomplish, he spends his … More
Fallen To Rise Again? Emmanuel Mwamba & His Future In Zambian Democracy
Munshya wa Munshya From the instant that little known Emmanuel Mwamba was appointed President Frederick Chiluba’s personal assistant he became … More
One Bemba, One Nation: Politics of Tribe From Kenneth David Kaunda to Michael Chilufya Sata
E. Munshya, LLB (Hons), M.Div. Fighting for his political survival, Hon. Wynter Kabimba, made a very significant comment that his … More
Of Cohorts, Cherries & General Miyanda: I Stand By What I Had Written
By Munshya wa Munshya Brigadier General Godfrey Kenneth Miyanda has objected very strongly to this paragraph in my article of 20 … More
….And Then General Miyanda Responds to “When A General Cherry-Picks History”
BRIGADIER GENERAL GODFREY MIYANDA’S RESPONSE TO MUNSHYA WA MUNSHYA’S ARTICLE TITLED ‘WHEN A GENERAL CHERRY-PICKS HISTORY: MY RESPONSE TO GODFREY … More
When A General Cherry-Picks History: My Response to Godfrey Kenneth Miyanda
By Munshya wa Munshya If history were tomatoes, we could all easily amble towards Soweto Market find vendors and from … More
Zambia and The Living Tree of Democracy
By Munshya wa Munshya Nothing shows the character of a president, or any person for that matter, than the battles … More
Has the King Cobra Become An Ostrich?
By E. Munshya wa Munshya We are seeing the portrait of a very active and engaging leader from State House, … More
What We Can Take-Away from Justice M.S Mulenga’s Ruling in the Dora Siliya Case
By E. Munshya wa Munshya On Tuesday, 3 September 2013 Justice Mungeni Siwale Mulenga ruled in the case in which … More
Divided We Stand: Why Squabbles in PF Are Good for Zambian Democracy
E. Munshya wa Munshya The beauty of Zambian democracy is that no president in Zambia holds a monopoly over political … More
The Rule of Riffraffs: Why GBM is Right About the PF Government
By E. Munshya wa Munshya It is common knowledge that the battles of succession for Patriotic Front leader President Michael … More
Chibesakunda’s Spokesman Goes Offside: Why Terry Musonda’s Press Statement Does Not Make Legal Sense
By E. Munshya wa Munshya Mr. Terry Musonda, a spokesman for the judiciary of Zambia has issued a statement in … More
Leave Dora Siliya Alone – Mwefilwani
I should disagree with The Post, The ACC and the PF with the way s.22 of the Electoral Act read … More
When a Cobra Spits at Crocodiles: Why President Sata Shouldn’t Fight the “Bashi Lubemba”
Elias Munshya, LLB (Hons), MA, Mdiv. The Issue President Michael Chilufya Sata in May 2013 used his powers as President … More
With Forked Tongues: Why Chibesakunda’s Majority Ruling in Attorney General v. Mutuna & Others is Flawed
By E. Munshya wa Munshya It should not calm any nerves to realize that an analysis of the majority ruling … More
Seleni Tusheteko: Zambia Railways & Why Parastatals Have Failed Zambia
I have not given up on Zambian Railways and neither have I given up on the Zambian people. I have … More
Bombasa Fyapena: Why We Must Not Blame the Law When Our Politics Go Berserk
By Munshya wa Munshya Over the issue of the lifting of Rupiah’s immunity, we are conflating too many issues and … More
Sound At Law: Why Speaker Matibini Was Right to Ignore the Bombasa Injunction
By E. Munshya wa Munshya On Friday, 15 March 2013, the Zambian parliament debated a motion that sought to remove … More
A Short Man Who Walked Tall: The Life and Times of Frederick Jacob Titus Chiluba (1943—2011)
By E. Munshya wa Munshya The Birth of The Man Biographers differ about where and when Frederick Jacob Titus Chiluba … More
“The Declaration of Zambia as a Christian Nation: Blessing or Curse”: What Gershom Ndhlovu Misses About Pentecostals
By E. Munshya wa Munshya The book The Declaration of Zambia as a Christian Nation: Blessing or Curse is Gershom … More
“Dear Mr. Kick Ass” – Musamba Mumba Responds to Her Critic
Musamba Mumba, going by the name Proud Aushi or Proud Ushi Musamba Mumba is an active blogger whose political insight … More
A Major Shoots Himself in the Foot: Why Kachingwe Can’t Win at Law
By Munshya wa Munshya Issues surrounding recent events in the MMD can be analyzed from different angles. However, in this … More