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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
Who will Succeed President Sata?
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology Author: “Satisfying Zambian Hunger for Culture”. It is nearly over a month since President Sata died. Zambians are in a state of political hysteria both at home and abroad. I have … read more
The Passing of President Sata
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology Author: “Satisfying Zambian Hunger for Culture”. Even when we were expecting it, when a relative or someone we dearly love who has been sick for a long time finally departs, we … read more
Drinking Water Borehole Pumps Successfully Installed.
By Mwizenge s. Tembo Professor of Sociology On Saturday afternoon May 24 2014, I had just finished mowing the grass around my yard. It was a warm spring day. I sat by the small table under the pine tree in … read more
Learning and Teaching Wrong Zambian History: Distracted Dog Syndrome.
By Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology This column suggests that we Zambians and Africans are taught and continue to teach ourselves the wrong and distorted Zambian history. The column explains the Eurocentric context of the current history. … read more
Why Do We Love Animals?
By Mwizenge S. Tembo Author of “Satisfying Zambian Hunger for Culture”. Professor of Sociology On Wednesday, I came back from work in the evening. When I opened the front door, our white German Shepard dog was right there squeezing her … read more
Encyclopedia of Zambian Names: Book Review
By Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D Professor of Sociology Chanda Penda (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Zambian Names: Reconciling Zambian and Global Worldviews, Lusaka: Pensulo Publishers Limited, 2013, pp. 466, $48.93, 300ZMW, Hardcover. [email protected]. Introduction The taxing massive Zambia Airways DC 10 … read more
How to Have the Best Sex: Advice for Zambian Men
By Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology Author of “The Bridge” a Trans-Atlantic Romance Adventure Novel Introduction A man was admitted to Livingstone Central Hospital after having one liter of blood drained from his manhood to relieve him … read more