Are You a Hopeless Romantic?

by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology I caught the radio news story in the middle during the second week of August in 2008.  “….he grew up poor working in the fields in the American South. His rise … read more

Is Tribalism Threatening One Zambia One Nation?

by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology “And Chama said the UPND in Southern Province were polygamous by nature and “may be by having so many children, one day after 100 years, they may lead the country, but … read more

My Father Went Missing

by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology In August 1969, my father was teaching at Kasonjola Primary school which is 30 miles north of Chipata along the Lundazi Road. I was in Form Three or Grade 9 on … read more

Same Sex Marriages Coming to Zambia?

by Mwizenge S. Tembo Author of “The Bridge- A Romance Adventure Novel”. Professor of Sociology Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) sexual orientations are openly advocated today from President Obama of the United States and the First Lady Michelle, in American … read more

University of Zambia: Crisis of Problems

by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology Author of “The Bridge” – the  transatlantic romance adventure novel. On a Sunday blue sky afternoon in May 1972, I finally stood on the balcony of the fourth floor of Africa … read more

Fresh Zambian Poetry Genre

by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology It was Malcolm Gladwell in his book: “The Tipping Point” who said at the beginning of the internet era in the early 1990s, emails were not only very few, but they … read more

The Bridge: Dreams Can Come True

by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Author of  “The Bridge: Romance-Adventure Novel”. Professor of Sociology I opened my e-mail in my office. As usual there were hundreds of messages from work, friends, and organizations, companies, including the useless and annoying … read more

Why Zambian Babies Don’t Cry

by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology Introduction My wife carefully laid down in his crib in our bedroom our napping three week old first born baby boy. She slowly tipped toed out of the bedroom carefully leaving … read more

History Answer to Tribal Politics

By Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Author of “Satisfying Zambian Hunger for Cutlure”. Professor of Sociology During the night for about 12 hours on 7 February in 1968,  Zambia did not have a President. I was sleeping in my Aggrey … read more

Christmas Season Memories

by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology It has always occurred to me that parents create lasting warm memories through the wonderful things they do for their families and especially children during the Christmas season. When these children … read more

Simplicity Shapes Christmas Memories

By Mwizenge S. Tembo Professor  of Sociology I was hardly surprised recently to read that John and Lisa Henderson decided to cancel Christmas in their home. Apparently they had had enough of their children acting up and taking everything including … read more

Why are the White Police Shooting Unarmed Black Men?

by Mwizenge S. Tembo Author of “Satisfying Zambian Hunger for Culture”. Professor of Sociology Huge peaceful public demonstrations have gone on for many days from coast to coast in protest of white Police officers killing unarmed black men. Three of … read more