Human rights defenders, civil society organisations the media fraternity and the general public have applauded the Honourable Member of Parliament, Innnocent Gonese, for proposing amendments to the draconian and suppressive Public Order and Security Act (POSA). The meeting saw representatives from various civil society organisations presenting the Committee with their written submissions on the proposed amendments to the Bill.

We have a new killer in Africa, called democracy. This term democracy is highly forced by foreign media to us as if Africans understand this phenomenon. During election times, here comes this killer, democracy. If the very good western puppet is declared the winner, then the election was free and fair, no matter what. Otherwise, not fair, no transparency.

The former Prime Minister of Britain, Neville Chamberlain, stated in 1937, “For any government deliberately to deny to their people what must be their plainest and simplest right (to live in peace and happiness without the nightmare of war) would be to betray their trust and call down upon their heads the condemnation of all mankind.” He further stated, “I do not believe that such a government anywhere exists among civilized peoples..."

The debate of 50%+1 currently before National Constitutional Conference (NCC) is one of the most regretful moments of this constitution making process. For my own part, I consider it as nothing less than a question of whether this nation shall have a constitution that begins with “We the people” or “We the government in power.” The magnitude of this subject demands that the commissioners quickly go back to the people they are representing

The 29th December 2009 marked 18 years of Zambia as Christian Nation. Unless the church is mobilised to appreciate that the declaration is meant to inspire and motivate Christians and to align them with God's mission to change their communities, the general populace will question the relevance and the credibility of the declaration. The President Rupiah Banda has challenged the church to unveil and explain clearly what

THE Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has reported that the kind of politics exhibited over the last three quarters in Zambia does not truly serve the citizenry, who must be the custodians of politics. JCTR governance officer Dominic Liche said Zambian politics were still unstable and manifested immaturity to an extent of attempting to shut down all opposing views.

According to Mark Noll, David Livingstone’s, “lifetime activity in sub-Saharan Africa-as missionary, explorer, scientist, consultant to European governments, and antislavery zealot-was guided by a firm belief that modern agriculture, energetic commerce and serious Christianity could together end the slave trade and ennoble African society.” Livingstone did not foresee any problem with the combination of imperial and Christian interests.

Fowler disagrees with the earlier sentiments that there are structures in place, instead he says ‘structuration’ is at play. Structuration is the issue – there are lots of issues at play – rather a work in progress – structure is too static. What are the processes scales, time frames. There are dynamic process at play not just structures. The second session focused on the paper presented by Marcelle Dawson

A peaceful march to commemorate Africa Human Rights Day on 21 October 2009 was marred when the police prevented activists and ordinary Zimbabweans from marching. This was a rather disturbing and sad development signaling an insult to Zimbabweans’ constitutional liberties. The march, facilitated by ZimRights and the Zimbabwe NGO forum...

As one of the British writers once suggested that Nyerere lived his life and Tanzanian should live his legacy, it is the time for Tanzanian now to learn on how to create new Nyereres of their time and not to wish the coming back of the Nyerere of the past times. Every 14th of October from the Year 1999, Tanzanians remember the death of the believed to be father of the nation the late Julius Nyerere...

On 24th October we will be celebrating Zambia's 45th Independence. But if we are sincere we will confess that we are not in control of our nation. Other nations and people dominate our economy and politics. Our mismanagement of the economy has played right into the hands of these nations who now dictate our economic policies and make certain their execution.

14th October 2009 will mark the tenth year since Tanzanian first president passed away. Late Mwalimu Nyerere will be remembered in alot of things that in collaboration with other leaders during his presidency period had done. Alot has been prepared to celebrate his memories, Tanzania national tourch which was first lighted by him will end its toute in Butiama where ...

I would like to congratulate Legal and Human Rights Center (LHRC NGO) for playing her part in monitoring voters registration in Unguja and Penba. This move come after report of public complaints over bureaucracy on the exercise. Most people accused official’s conducting the exercise of demanding birth certificates before registration. The move demand ...

Coming on the election saga taking place currently in Zimbabwe and power sharing deal, many Zimbabweans and I think youths are ahead, they demand for changes; they want an old man and their grandfather’s father to step aside and give chance to the young guy Mr. Morgan Tsvangirai. But can Tsvangirai lead Zimbabweans to the promised land?