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16/12/2021

ZAMBIAN ACADEMICIAN WINS SWEDISH UNIVERSITY INVITATION

Stockholm Thursday, December 16, 2021

A Zambian former university lecturer and researcher has been invited to present a paper at the fifth annual conference of the Programme on Governance and Local Development (GLD) at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden.

The goal of the conference, the most diverse and inclusive gathering of scholars, policymakers and other members of the development community, is to have enough time for a diverse and large group to engage in meaningful discussions, stimulating dialogue, collaborative research needs and attend to research questions.

In a letter dated December 8, 2021, sent to Peter Kayula, Professor Ellen Lust of the Department of Political Science, University of Gothenburg says, ‘’We are pleased to accept your proposal to present at the fifth annual conference of the Programme on Governance and Local Development (GLD) at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. The applicant pool was large and competitive and we are congratulating you on your success. We look forward to what promises to be an excellent contribution.’’

The conference will be held from May 23 to May 25 2022 at Vann Spa Brastad, Sweden, as the university continues with its strong tradition of showcasing research examining, individual participation in decision-making and contribution to community development.

Before Sweden, the Zambian journalist, who is a PhD candidate, is due to attend the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport ‘s Africa Forum to be held in Accra, Ghana in March 2022 to spell out clearly the role of the Logistics and Transport industry in the monumental African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).

The West African country was supposed to host the 2021 major continental event under the umbrella of the CILT Ghana from 12th August – 14th August 2021 but was postponed in view of the COVID-19 pandemic which has necessitated travel restrictions world over.

Kayula is a member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - United Kingdom.

He stands ready to issue a back-to-back defence of the institution of traditional leadership in Sweden which (from his thinking) occupies an important place in contemporary Africa as it embodies the preservation of culture, traditions, customs and values of (the) African people and represents the early forms of social organization and governance.

However, his contemporary academicians and modern politicians consider the removal of traditional chiefs as a prerequisite for the modern democratic states that the new generation of the African leaders intend to build.

The 2021 International Center for Journalists Knight International Journalism Award (ICFJ) nominee has made an appeal in his forthcoming book, Chance On The throne – Ending The Enigma of Traditional Governance in Modern Africa, that the quest for a better democratic and development process cannot be achieved in isolation from the integration of traditional leaders into the Africa development process.

It comes in response to the fact that the history and role of this instrument in Africa from pre-colonial period to present day has remained a controversial issue. Peter Kayula, a former university lecturer, has always said he could not remain silent on the issue explaining that this (chieftainship) centuries-old instrument within the African continent has great significance because the African people knew no other form of government. Contrary to popular belief, the African ruler’s power was never absolute in the past.

The Swedish University is yet to comment on the book which was previewed in part by an American Newspaper before its full publication mid next year. The university will cover all economy class travel and lodging costs for Dr Kayula, as well as any Covid-19 test costs should they be required.

But Africa modern statehood commentators have reacted with surprise to Kayula ‘s paper, suggesting it breaks with modern thinking and Africa development processes.

“Dr Kayula really represents a position of democratic disengagement because he should feel bound to Africa ‘s modern needs and aspirations,” Mackson Gassoli an historian at Italian university tweeted.

A Reporter working for The Observer Newspaper, Elliot Leeway, described Kayula’s stand as incredible saying: “we are ready to hear his presentation in Sweden and how he goes around defending the traditional leaders ‘role in modern Africa.’’

A Pan African conservative with traditional viewers on local governance values, Kayula has made his views known in articles, books and interviews advocating a different approach to facing contextual realities.

Traditional leaders acting collectively agreed on what role they wanted to play in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Council of Traditional Leaders in December 2002. During their last meeting held at the Zambezi Sun Hotel in Livingstone, Zambia, from May 30-31st 2004, the forty-six (46) traditional leaders who met under the auspices of the council resolved, among others, that the council shall work towards enhancing the participation of traditional leaders of respective member states in local government.

They also observed that cultures and traditions affect governance and the development process of all nations in Africa. Africa’s traditional rule and traditional rulers do not only relate to sustaining of governance today, in the modern world.

For many, traditional government cannot form a satisfactory foundation for the needs of a modern state……. the survival of such systems is obviously a hindrance to the progress of a revolution that aims at social and political equality.

For traditionalist, this is about the direction to which Dr Kayula is taking the African continent, although some critics still regard his views as ‘’evolving.’’

08/12/2021

Happy birthday my dear daughter on the feast of Immaculate conception of our Lord Jesus Christ. You are getting closer to your biggest childhood dream – to be a medical doctor. May God bless you.

25/11/2021

A monster bulk WhatsApp sender finally in Zambia!

A South African company, Nature’s Green House (Pty) Limited has stuck a strategic partnership with a Zambian firm, Safeworld Management Services, to promote and market a new world class and all-purpose digital communication tool that enables any user to send text, images, PDF, video or audio messages to a hundreds of users with a single click.

Safeworld Management Services’ deal with the Rainbow country’s largest business house follows its announcement last month of a major investment push on the African continent including Zambia, a country which alongside South Africa, stands at the heart of Nature’s Green House plans for future growth.

The two firms say they have reached agreement on the sale and promotion of this bulk WhatsApp sender which can be incorporated in any organization’s day to day admin system to cater for such important functions such as sending notifications, reminders, promotions or any other messages to hundreds of mobile phone users.

This app can be for virtually any kind of communication in any industry or situation anywhere in the world.

Its software features include sending messages to hundreds of mobile numbers at a click. Blast messages to a large number of users with just a single click. Messages can be sent to any country and the tool can also be used anywhere in the world. Other features include sending personalized WhatsApp, managing contacts through a list of thousands of contacts by easily importing or copying and pasting.

The app can also well perfectly in powerful WhatsApp campaign scheduler and campaign management. Use of customized sender ID meaning the use of an existing registered mobile phone number as sender ID for all messages highest delivery and open rate our platform is optimized for reliable delivery of any scale.

In a statement accompanying the signed agreement document, Nature’s Green House executive director, Mark Mutt says, ''this investment is coming at a time when governments in Africa are talking about a new industrial transformation agenda for their countries. It could not have been a better testimony of the vision of our leaders and where we want to lead this continent.’’

Commenting on Green House newest investment on the continent, Safeworld Management Services, said the partnership with Green House was long term and was excited by the potential impact of the group’s investment on the continent, particularly Zambia.

The deal could be one of the biggest of 2021 in Zambia’s Information and Technology sector providing a platform for a very user-friendly windows-based business software application created to send WhatsApp messages to bulk mobile numbers, except that the programme does not work on a mobile phone or it can only be used on a IPad, Laptop or desk top.

The other features are free and regular software updates customized dashboard colour theme which can be changed from green to any colour, sending of messages to unsaved numbers - one can send WhatsApp messages to numbers NOT saved in one’s mobile phone or to users who do not have one’s numbers saved in their mobile phones if you wish as long as you adhere to the special settings built in the software. This function is ideal for people wishing to reach out to many prospective customers/clients via WhatsApp.

The licence for this software is for lifetime there are no annual renewal fees.

You can send for a quotation and free WhatsaBlaster software download for trial purposes. Contact Safeword Management Services Email: safeworld [email protected]. Mobile +260-974027029.

27/10/2021

It’s time for projects and business financing!

GERMAN COMPANY OPENS DOORS WIDE TO LOCAL ZAMBIANS WITH VIABLE PROJECTS PROPOSALS AND BUSINESS PLANS

Peter Kayula
A company based in Germany has opened its doors wide to local Zambians and corporate investors with viable projects proposals and business plans to take advantage of Joint venture opportunities, access Loans and equity Investment to optimize production and service delivery efficiencies.

Representatives of the company, a group of highly experienced finance industry individuals will take a four-day business visit to Zambia, Kenya and South Africa from Berlin this November to approve the proposals and business plans, a development that arguably signifies the company’s biggest foray onto the African continent.

Head of mission, Valery Ngog says, ‘’be informed that it's allowed to express any queries or concerns you may have with any of our proposed procedures for remedy. We are open as well to granting concessions on your business prospects if the viability is suitable enough for a good return on Investments.’’

The joint venture opportunities, loans accessing and equity Investment will be contingent on the sharing of expertise, best practice as well as building local capacity to harness the potential in the investment sector and Mr Ngog explained that, ” we would appreciate if your team would have furnished the related expressed documentations as enlisted on our risk and viability statement as it shall assist experts in reviewing the business suitability and be able to advise on the way forward.’’

Of profound interest is the fact that the loans range from $5,000 United States dollars to $9 million United States dollars to be paid between five years to 15 years with minimum interest per annum.
Relationship managers will be at hand to help with the smooth ex*****on of projects by those who will be engaged to alleviate some of the operations costs that investors /small scale enterprises incur.

The investment deal will also provide support systems and initiatives that will help address teething challenges in the projects growth to ensure that there is a win-win situation for both parties.
Most local Zambians and investors said they support the work of the German company as it provides a unique value offering that will optimize projects and development financing in Zambia.

Whilst in Zambia, the delegation will meet Government officials to present their financing plans, hold a workshop for potential local Zambian entrepreneurs and tour the Copperbelt Province, before returning to Lusaka and departure for South Africa.

Those interested in loans, joint venture opportunities and equity Investment should contact: +260-974027029 or write email: [email protected] to get requirement checklist and application forms.

11/10/2021

Girl, (15), tells Zambia President:
‘You have made us proud’

By Peter Kayula
Youths in Zambia must stand up to the greatness of the new President, Hakainde Hichilema, for winning the August 12, 2021 polls and his bold stance on the girl-child education, a grade 10 pupil in Zambia has said in a rare audio message made available to the public.

Koreen Mukalila Chola aged 15, a pupil at Mutinda Secondary School in Solwezi, North-Western Province, came out appreciating Hakainde Hichilema’s pronouncements that he wants to make sure each and every girl-child be want they want to be in life, education wise.

Mr Hichilema, an economist, who previously lost close battles for the presidency defeated sitting president and the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) leader Edgar Chagwa Lungu in the August 12, 2021 general elections by a wide margin - to take charge of a Southern African nation.

She says the time is here to share my deep sense of awareness of the suffering of the young girls from various forms of injustice and explained how it had made her determined to become one of the young feminist frontliners faithfully fighting all forms of injustice targeting the girl-child.

‘’When I finish school, I want to do law (human rights) and also open up an orphanage centre where I will be attending to the complex issues of underprivileged girls not only in Zambia but also across Africa.,’’ Koreen said, thirteen days away from her birth day on October 24.

Her pre-occupation is backed by The Child Justice, a local Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) she joined some years back through a Facebook appeal for junior members. In an exceptional measure, the organization is helping her in her emerging interest to raise awareness about marked increase in the pace and scale of injustice against the African child.

Asked on who has been her inspiration in the world, she says “that’s a very good question, born on 24th October 2006, my biggest inspiration has been my dad he really helps a lot of people in December each year giving them a little bit of money, food and other things. I want to do law and also open an orphanage where I will be attending to underprivileged girl child. ‘’

But she told local reporters in an exclusive interview from her school dormitory room in Solwezi, ‘’I am strongly against allowing teenagers who are pregnant in school to go back to school because this would influence other girls to become pregnant as well.’’

Despite the shameful statistics of pregnant girls out of schools in African, Koreen still argues: ‘’Iam against allowing teenagers who are pregnant in school to go back to school because this would influence other girls to be pregnant. This mind-set should change, those who are pregnant should not be allowed back to school. I realise that this is an ambitious dream but one that can be realized.’’

However, Koreen’s deep ambivalence and fresh approach won’t go well to attract a wide appreciative audience, with many regional and global African women human rights groups advocating for the education rights of the girl-child, that is allowing teenagers who are pregnant in schools to go back to school. They have also placed the subject firmly on the map of public discourse.

In 2017, the late Tanzanian president, John Magufuli, banned teenage girls who got pregnant to be allowed in school or go back to their studies for fear of influencing other school girls to also fall pregnant. He instead proposed that the girls be taken to vocational training centres where they would not influence others to also get pregnant.

But a women movement led by a Pan African Organisation, the African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET), in a Press release said that cannot be allowed in the 21st Century as it would be like re-victimizing the teenage girls.
Executive Director of the Organisation, Dinah Musindarwezo, said the African women are strategizing and mobilizing with other women’s rights organisations to compel President Magufuli to make an apology to Tanzania’s girls and all the young women in Africa and retract that statement immediately.

“With all the work we have done to emancipate Africa’s girl child from the shackles of discrimination and violation, a sitting president turns-around and re-victimize and treating their situation like a terrible infectious disease which other girls must be protected from.

This is just unacceptable and the Tanzania Civil Society and all women’s rights organisations regionally and globally must not allow this unfortunate threat to suffice,” Ms Musindarwezo said.

“We are shocked and disgusted. It is a betrayal of the highest order. President Magufuli now stands black-listed in our course reacted Kanuina Makau an African feminist lawyer and women’ rights defender.

“It is a shame that Tanzania which has obligations to the protocol to the Africa Charter on Human and Peoples’ rights on rights of Women in Africa (Maputo Protocol) of which Tanzania ratified in March 2007 would take this retrogressive path.’’

Ms Kanyinya urged the Tanzanian government to respect, promote and protect the rights of women and girls as per regional and international obligations an Article 2,12 an d 17 of the Maputo Protocol.

The Director of Equality Now, Africa Office, Faiza Mohammed, stresses, “It is unfortunate that instead of addressing sexual violence in schools (which is why girls are getting pregnant) President Magufuli aims to re-victimize young girls by denying them their right to education.

This is unacceptable, unconstitutional and violates various international human rights treaties that Tanzania is still obliged to adhere to. When Magufuli looks up at these shameful statistics, He should join the right side of history by advocating for the education rights of Tanzania’s girl-child.

Surprisingly, Koreen sends a strong message to her colleagues, ‘’I want to tell my girl-child friends that in life whatever you dream for shall come. Never should we give up. We need to be our own inspiration to ourselves. We should move on with our lives.’’
(To Contact Korren: 0977645800)

11/10/2021

Girl, (15), tells Zambia President:
‘You have made us proud’

By Peter Kayula
Youths in Zambia must stand up to the greatness of the new President, Hakainde Hichilema, for winning the August 12, 2021 polls and his bold stance on the girl-child education, a grade 10 pupil in Zambia has said in a rare audio message made available to the public.

Koreen Mukalila Chola aged 15, a pupil at Mutinda Secondary School in Solwezi, North-Western Province, came out appreciating Hakainde Hichilema’s pronouncements that he wants to make sure each and every girl-child be want they want to be in life, education wise.

Mr Hichilema, an economist, who previously lost close battles for the presidency defeated sitting president and the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) leader Edgar Chagwa Lungu in the August 12, 2021 general elections by a wide margin - to take charge of a Southern African nation.

She says the time is here to share my deep sense of awareness of the suffering of the young girls from various forms of injustice and explained how it had made her determined to become one of the young feminist frontliners faithfully fighting all forms of injustice targeting the girl-child.

‘’When I finish school, I want to do law (human rights) and also open up an orphanage centre where I will be attending to the complex issues of underprivileged girls not only in Zambia but also across Africa.,’’ Koreen said, thirteen days away from her birth day on October 24.

Her pre-occupation is backed by The Child Justice, a local Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) she joined some years back through a Facebook appeal for junior members. In an exceptional measure, the organization is helping her in her emerging interest to raise awareness about marked increase in the pace and scale of injustice against the African child.

Asked on who has been her inspiration in the world, she says “that’s a very good question, born on 24th October 2006, my biggest inspiration has been my dad he really helps a lot of people in December each year giving them a little bit of money, food and other things. I want to do law and also open an orphanage where I will be attending to underprivileged girl child. ‘’

But she told local reporters in an exclusive interview from her school dormitory room in Solwezi, ‘’I am strongly against allowing teenagers who are pregnant in school to go back to school because this would influence other girls to become pregnant as well.’’

Despite the shameful statistics of pregnant girls out of schools in African, Koreen still argues: ‘’Iam against allowing teenagers who are pregnant in school to go back to school because this would influence other girls to be pregnant. This mind-set should change, those who are pregnant should not be allowed back to school. I realise that this is an ambitious dream but one that can be realized.’’

However, Koreen’s deep ambivalence and fresh approach won’t go well to attract a wide appreciative audience, with many regional and global African women human rights groups advocating for the education rights of the girl-child, that is allowing teenagers who are pregnant in schools to go back to school. They have also placed the subject firmly on the map of public discourse.

In 2017, the late Tanzanian president, John Magufuli, banned teenage girls who got pregnant to be allowed in school or go back to their studies for fear of influencing other school girls to also fall pregnant. He instead proposed that the girls be taken to vocational training centres where they would not influence others to also get pregnant.

But a women movement led by a Pan African Organisation, the African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET), in a Press release said that cannot be allowed in the 21st Century as it would be like re-victimizing the teenage girls.

Executive Director of the Organisation, Dinah Musindarwezo, said the African women are strategizing and mobilizing with other women’s rights organisations to compel President Magufuli to make an apology to Tanzania’s girls and all the young women in Africa and retract that statement immediately.

“With all the work we have done to emancipate Africa’s girl child from the shackles of discrimination and violation, a sitting president turns-around and re-victimize and treating their situation like a terrible infectious disease which other girls must be protected from.

This is just unacceptable and the Tanzania Civil Society and all women’s rights organisations regionally and globally must not allow this unfortunate threat to suffice,” Ms Musindarwezo said.

“We are shocked and disgusted. It is a betrayal of the highest order. President Magufuli now stands black-listed in our course reacted Kanuina Makau an African feminist lawyer and women’ rights defender.

“It is a shame that Tanzania which has obligations to the protocol to the Africa Charter on Human and Peoples’ rights on rights of Women in Africa (Maputo Protocol) of which Tanzania ratified in March 2007 would take this retrogressive path.’’

Ms Kanyinya urged the Tanzanian government to respect, promote and protect the rights of women and girls as per regional and international obligations an Article 2,12 an d 17 of the Maputo Protocol.

The Director of Equality Now, Africa Office, Faiza Mohammed, stresses, “It is unfortunate that instead of addressing sexual violence in schools (which is why girls are getting pregnant) President Magufuli aims to re-victimize young girls by denying them their right to education.

This is unacceptable, unconstitutional and violates various international human rights treaties that Tanzania is still obliged to adhere to. When Magufuli looks up at these shameful statistics, He should join the right side of history by advocating for the education rights of Tanzania’s girl-child.

Surprisingly, Koreen sends a strong message to her colleagues, ‘’I want to tell my girl-child friends that in life whatever you dream for shall come. Never should we give up. We need to be our own inspiration to ourselves. We should move on with our lives.’’
(To Contact Korren: 0977645800)

17/09/2021

(This article was submitted to the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) United Kingdom and it was published in their February CILt Bulletin and they have sought permission to republish the article in their October Bulletin. Check out for the CILT October Bulletin ! )

THE PLACE OF LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT IN GREEN REVOLUTION
Aspects of fundamental issues, policy and strategies

(Photo, courtesy of COMESA)

By Peter Kayula

In his acceptance speech as chairman of the Assembly of the Africa Union (AU) in February 2010, then President of Malawi, Bingu wa Mutharika said:

‘’One challenge we all face is poverty, hunger and malnutrition of large populations. Therefore, achieving food security at the African level should be able to address these problems. I would therefore request the AU Assembly to share the dream that five years from now no child in Africa should die of hunger and malnutrition. No child should go to bed hungry. I realise that this is an ambitious dream but one that can be realized. We all know that Africa is endowed with vast fertile soils, favourable climates, vast water basis and perennial rivers that could be utilized for irrigation farming and led to Green Revolution and mitigate the adverse effects of climate change. We can therefore grow enough food to feed everyone in Africa. I am, therefore, proposing that our agenda for Africa should focus on agriculture and food security. I propose that our slogan should be ‘Feeding Africa Through New Technologies: Let’s act now.’”

This line of thinking by the late president, in an exceptional measure, spells out a clear and deep vision of how to approach the Green Revolution challenge and builds on the optimistic outlook for which the revolution should pride itself on.

Sustainable agriculture globally and in Africa in particular, has travelled a bumpy road for so many years. Persistent food shortages, general low-level productivity, very high transaction costs influenced by limited transportation and low financial returns in a situation where development financing is difficult to obtain coupled with new threats arising from climate change, have compounded its place in economic history.

However, in strong contrast with the past decades, we arguably face compensation in three major opportunities that can help us transform the agricultural process.

First and foremost, advances in science and technology worldwide situate at our door steps, new tools needed to renew the mission of Green Revolution.

Secondly, efforts to create regional markets will provide new incentives for agriculture production and trade. Of profound interest and thirdly is the fact that the entire world needs to find ways to intensify agriculture production while protecting the environment but this has not been smooth sailing.

Green Revolution continues to be subject of considerable debate. However, the way the revolution has impacted on agriculture productivity and reductions in consumer prices can hardly be disputed.

It was largely a result of the comprehensive creation of new institutional arrangements aimed at using existing technology to improve agricultural productivity. It arguably played a critical role in helping overcome chronic food shortages in Latin America and Asia, many years ago.

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15/09/2021

Ending Europe ‘s colonial approach in Africa

Elements of Pan Africanism in his Excellency Lazarous Chakwera’s speech at the inauguration of Hakainde Hichilema as Zambia President

(Photo courtesy of Shutterstock.com)

By Peter Kayula

A week or two at the inauguration of Mr Hakainde Hichilema as seventh president of the Republic of Zambia, Malawian President his Excellency Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera put forward the idea (in his speech) that the world should see the African continent for its virtues, potential and progress instead of its vices, where, from his belief, time has come for Africa to renew its mission to run its own affairs.

Dr Chakwera who is also the chairperson of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) intimating that he could not remain silent on a ‘centuries’ old issue, explained that Africa’s future will be seen as sensible and valid only if it is modelled along the lines of Pan Africanist struggle revealing that he was proud to be standing shoulder to shoulder with the Zambian people who have distinguished themselves as a bastion of democracy and beacon of constitutionalism.

According to Dr Chakwera, ‘’the embodiment of the Africa we want is not an exceptional measure” and he warns against advancing the usual afro-pessimism that amplifies negatives on the continent read out of context and the fashionable errors that try to put down the Pan African dynamism.

‘’What a day to be standing shoulder to shoulder with the Zambian people who have distinguished themselves as a bastion of democracy and beacon of constitutionalism. This here is the triumph of the best virtues of the Africa spirit. This here is the coronation of the finest qualities of the African disposition.

This here is the embodiment of the Africa we want because this here is the Africa we know ourselves to be,’’ President Chikwera said.

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