Tuesday, December 28, 2010

HOPELESS 2011: WHAT SHALL BECOME OF THIS NATION?

People that occupy the two highest offices in the land have just injured my political and economic expectations for 2011.

President Banda recently confessed that nowadays when his cabinet and MMD NEC meet, they discuss nothing else except elections. Listening to all his speeches during the MMD provincial conferences has convinced that RB's only agenda for next year is personal - to get back into State House.

Recently Vice President Kunda was on the Copperbelt. His only preoccupation was destroying Messrs Sata and Hichilema. ZNBC is there to confirm this. To make it worse, they even used GRZ vehicles to go round publicing MMD party activities. What a shame!

My worry is: Are we going to get any development activities from this government? Or it's only elections?

By the way, what has happened to RB's promise in 2008 that he'll only complete the term of his late brother Levy? Power is indeed sweet, twafikwako!

Monday, November 22, 2010

The FAZ Critsis: A Test For The Petitioners

Being an ardent soccer fan, I've keenly followed the FAZ crises starting with the time a few coucillors wanted to impeach the FAZ President Kalusha Bwalya over some alleged misdeeds in his administration. That chapter was closed - albeit in a candy coated sucipicious reconciliantion.

I don't want to believe that a people can harbour so much hatred for it's leadership that they can want it removed regardless of the cost involved. I've refused to accept that Kalusha, the man we all cheered on the soccer field, has become so out of touch with the realities of Zambian soccer.

Surely, there's no smoke without fire. I guess the November 26 group has a basis for their arguments. I guess they need to be heard.

Am very skeptical with the November 27 date. Why did it take all that long for Kalusha and his camp to hearken the voice of the councillors? Is it just an issue of Tom and Jerry? And what is FIFA role and interest? Is it to simply prop an indivividual they love or the game in general? Has FIFA taken time to study the two camps' points or they had their minds made up irrespective of what anybody says against Kalu?

My advice: FIFA must stop being hypocritical in their dealings. They should not blindly support Kalu when it's clear that the FAZ constitution has been raped.

Just last week, FIFA cleared two officials of corruption but suspended and fined them. What nonsense is that?

Kalu must realise that he does not possess the monopoly of knowledge and wisdom. He must listen to opposing views. Zambian soccer was there before Kalu and shall certainly outlive him.

The onus is on the councillors that have petitioned. The cause you began is not for the faint hearted. You risked your reputations with your fellow affilliates and fans. Your reputations will forever be dented if your fight is prematurely aborted. Zambians will never trust your motives ever again.

By the way, who's the boss between FAZ councillors and FAZ employees (Mr. G. Kasengele & Mr. E. Mwanza)? They've been threatening their employers, the councillors with disciplinary action.

Next weekend is a defining moment in Zambian football. But will it be on November 26 or 27?

Thursday, September 9, 2010

My Africa

Africa is a great continent. Like it or not, its potential can never ignored. All we need, is a new breed of leadership regardless of age, who shall drive us to greater heights.

Sunday, June 6, 2010

CHANGE

If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain!

LOVE

Love is the child of illusion and the parent of disillusion. Love is consolation in desolation; it is the sole medicine against death, for it is death's brother.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Defeat, Disappointment & Failure

Defeat, disappointment or failure are necessary evils in our life. They help us to look back and evaluate all our activities and entire well-being. Without them, we would live as though life was a roller-coaster.

They guard us complacency in our pursuit for success. Even a diamond has to be polished to attain its value.

They help us be down-to-earth by teaching us not to take advantage of people, situations and time.

Above all, they motivate against future failures, defeats and disappointments. They should act as springboards and launch us into our destiny.