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Principles and Methods of African Traditional Medicine
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology Introduction This article will first discuss the basic or fundamental principles of African traditional medicine. The ideas are derived from the life of the author who was born and lived in … read more
The Whiny Child: Wonders of Zambian/African Traditional Medicine
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology Introduction Since I was a child in the mid-1950s growing up in the Zambian/ African village, traditional African medicine has always fascinated. This fascination is not because of mere academic curiosity … read more
The 2008 Obama Campaign: The Thrill of Making History
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology Introduction The year was 1962 and I was 8 years old. My father was a teacher at Mafuta Primary School which is 30 miles or 48 Kms. along the Chipata-Lundazi road … read more
The Dangers of Election Violence and Tribalism
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology Introduction The twin ugly problems of tribalism and election violence could easily plunge our otherwise beloved peaceful nation of Zambia into utter mayhem. This is why ahead of the August 11 … read more
The Soul of Fatherhood: What Makes a Good Father?
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology Introduction While there are plenty of magazine articles, TV programs, and other sources on how and what it means to be a mother, there is very little about what it means … read more
Travelling to Solwezi in 2016.
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology Introduction Since the Curriculum Development Center (CDC) of the Ministry of Education approved my novel “The Bridge” to be used for teaching English Literature in Secondary Schools from Grade 10 to … read more
Travelling to the Village in 2016 in Zambia.
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology Introduction Since the Curriculum Development Center (CDC) of the Ministry of Education approved my novel “The Bridge” to be used for teaching English Literature in Secondary Schools from Grade 10 to … read more
The Challenges of Travelling Back Home
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology I have been flying to and from the United States and Zambia my home country for more than 30 years. The trip has always caused me great anxiety because many things … read more
Do you like to Wear Used or Second hand Underwear? : Book Review
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D Professor of Sociology Kenneth Mwenda, Ph. D., LLD, DSc(Econ), Anthology in Law and the Social Sciences, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada: African in Canada Press (www.africanincanadapress.com) 2016, pp. 1111, $25.00, K230.00, Hardcover. “A nation that stood … read more
Dead Aid: Book Review
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D Professor of Sociology “I would rather know it than be threatened by it”. – Mwizenge S. Tembo, September 26. 2005. Dambisa Moyo, Dead Aid: Why Aid is not Working and How there is Another … read more
The New Jim Crow: Book Review
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D Professor of Sociology Michelle Alexander, The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, New York: The New Press, 2010, 2011, pp. 312, $19.95, Paperback. Introduction The long history of African Americans … read more
Term “Bride Price” Should be Banned
by Mwizenge S. Tembo Professor of Sociology Introduction The term “Bride Price” should immediately be banned from use anywhere in Zambia and Africa to refer to one of our cherished customs. I realize that the Europeans invented this term “Bride … read more