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Book The Worst of Kalaki and the Best of Yuss

Download or read book The Worst of Kalaki and the Best of Yuss written by Roy Clarke and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 2004 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2004, it was widely reported in the British and Zambian press that Roy Clarke, columnist and satirist known as 'Kalaki', on the The Post, Zambia's major independent daily, faced deportation. Following a column entitled 'Mfuwe', the government had announced he was 'a threat to peace and good order'. Clarke refused to succumb however, or indeed apologise. Instead, supported by his editor, he continued to champion the freedom of the press in Zambia, freedom of expression in general and the cause of Zambian journalism. This book brings together a collection of Clarke's writings, published over a period of five years. His writings are characterised by irony, satire and caustic wit, exposing folly, vice and hypocrisy. They are accompanied by the political cartoons of Trevor Ford, popularly know as 'Yuss'. Fred M'Membe, editor of The Post, provides the introduction to the book, in which he comments: 'Nowadays we find ourselves stuck in a culture of zealous worship of leaders, a culture that would look primitive in the eyes of our ancestors. Our modern African societies have established a reputation for intolerance that is difficult to match....I see Roy's work as attempting to confront this situation, to help us return to our more tolerant Zambian culture; a culture of liberating, life-giving and enjoyable laughter!'

Book The African Book Publishing Record

Download or read book The African Book Publishing Record written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Historical Dictionary of Zambia

Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Zambia written by David John Simon and published by Historical Dictionaries of Africa. This book was released on 2008 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In many respects, Zambia is an African success story. From a territory whose borders were drawn with minimal attention either to the ethnic geography of the day or to natural features that combined (and sometimes divided) dozens of distinct ethnic groups, rose a nation with a long record of peace that has enjoyed decades of constitutional rule, and even, in recent years, an increasingly competitive democracy. Perhaps most improbably, the country has forged a national identity. Unfortunately, peace, constitutionalism, democracy, and nationhood constantly face challenges, such as in the elections of 2006 when the ugly language of ethnic confrontation found renewed currency. Moreover, Zambia's economic record and prospects have been on the decline. After over four decades, per capita incomes are lower than they were at the dawn of independence, and 95 percent of its people live on less that $2 per day. Despite repeated efforts to diversify the economy, copper exports and foreign assistance are the main sources of the vast majority of Zambia's foreign exchange earnings. And most devastating at all, the AIDS pandemic has already lowered the average life expectancy below 40. For a country one might regard as "heading in the right direction," Zambia has a long way to go. The third edition of Historical Dictionary of Zambia, through its chronology, introductory essay, appendixes, map, bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on important persons, places, events, and institutions and significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects, provides an important reference on this African country.

Book Nation Building in the Context of  One Zambia One Nation

Download or read book Nation Building in the Context of One Zambia One Nation written by Kashoki, Mubanga E. and published by Gadsden Publishers. This book was released on 2018-04-30 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this collection of essays the author discusses questions of definition and explores the complex issues of national integration, identity, language, belonging, and national unity. Professor Kashoki argues that ‘One Zambia One Nation’ is much more than a political slogan.

Book Synchrotron Radiation in Materials Research  Volume 143

Download or read book Synchrotron Radiation in Materials Research Volume 143 written by Roy Clarke and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The MRS Symposium Proceeding series is an internationally recognised reference suitable for researchers and practitioners.

Book The Moonbather

    Book Details:
  • Author : Roy Clarke
  • Publisher : Ulverscroft Large Print Books
  • Release : 1989-01-01
  • ISBN : 9780708919262
  • Pages : 301 pages

Download or read book The Moonbather written by Roy Clarke and published by Ulverscroft Large Print Books. This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Second novel in the "Summer wine chronicles" series.

Book Keeping Up Appearances

Download or read book Keeping Up Appearances written by Roy Clarke and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hyacinth Bucket - pronounced Bouquet - star of the BBC1 comedy series, Keeping Up Appearances, imparts her personal views on protecting one's social standing. There are sections on etiquette in the home, entertaining, social obligations, how to strike up an acquaintance with members of the aristocracy, and improving the mind. They all give an insight into Hyacinth's philosophy of life, developed through years of candle-light suppers and charity sub-committee meetings.

Book A Time to Mourn

    Book Details:
  • Author : John Hudson
  • Publisher : African Books Collective
  • Release : 1999-10-21
  • ISBN : 9982241311
  • Pages : 151 pages

Download or read book A Time to Mourn written by John Hudson and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 1999-10-21 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While Northern Rhodesia was preparing for independence as the Republic of Zambia in 1964, impoverished villages in the remote north east of the country were divided by a bitter conflict fuelled by apparently irreconcilable political and religious convictions. This book describes the origin of the dispute and how it led to skirmishes, defiance of authority, massacre, torture and displacement: a previously unreported mutiny. It is as such an important contribution to Zambian history, with a significant proportion of the material being published for the first time. The author was a district commissioner at Isoka during the time of the massacre and was personally involved in the peace settlement. He argues that the situation need not have escalated had the authorities acted to prevent it; and that for different reasons, both the colonial government and its independent successor tried to distort the gravity of what occurred.

Book The Gift Of

    Book Details:
  • Author : Roy Clarke
  • Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Release : 2018-04-18
  • ISBN : 9781717144591
  • Pages : 104 pages

Download or read book The Gift Of written by Roy Clarke and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-04-18 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Millie and her classmates on a journey through school. Changes in the world causes Millie's school to offer 'gifts' as they grow older and complete each 'stage' . With plenty of twists and turns, this book is sure to be a page turner all the way to the very end. A definite must read!

Book The Wisden Collector s Guide

Download or read book The Wisden Collector s Guide written by Jonathan Rice and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wisden Collector's Guide is the definitive companion to one of the world's most important sporting publications. It begins with an overview of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, introducing the original John Wisden and describing the history of the publication. The next section contains highlights and information from each of the 147 editions, including bibliographic details (page extent, price, reprints etc), excerpts from the best articles, cricketers of the year, obituaries, and noteworthy events and matches. There is also additional information of interest to collectors and historical context in the form of news 'headlines' from each year. The guide concludes with a section dedicated to the serious collector. Covering everything from reprints to rebinds and from pagination to publishers, it is a vital resource for collectors. Affording a glimpse of the cricketing and historical landscape of the last 147 years, this is an accessible and fascinating volume for cricketing fans generally and a must-have item for Wisden collectors.

Book The Mwanawasa Years

Download or read book The Mwanawasa Years written by Reginald Ntomba and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brilliant student, an accomplished lawyer, a reluctant politician, a surprise presidential candidate who was controversially elected and incessantly criticised; Levy Mwanawasa posthumously enjoys high approval ratings. As if he were a prophet, he told some of his confidants that Zambians would only appreciate him when he was gone. Who was he? What did he stand for? What did he set out to achieve in his presidency? Howdy the people he worked wit judge him? Where did he succeed? Where did he fail? What could he have done differently or better? What sort of legacy did he bequeath Zambia?

Book From Northern Rhodesia to Zambia  Recollections of a DO DC 1962 73

Download or read book From Northern Rhodesia to Zambia Recollections of a DO DC 1962 73 written by Bond, Mick and published by Bookworld Publishers. This book was released on 2014-10-20 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The birth of a new nation is an exciting time. Mick Bond spent the years 1962-73 as a District Officer and a District Commissioner, actively participating in the demise of the colonial regime and then as a civil servant in independent Zambia. This detailed account of his life and work includes the daily routine of a colonial officer, his personal experiences of the 1964 Lumpa conflict and his involvement in the elections of 1962, 1964, and 1968.

Book Changing Fortunes

    Book Details:
  • Author : Ellison, Gabriel
  • Publisher : Gadsden Publishers
  • Release : 2015-09-04
  • ISBN : 9982240951
  • Pages : 189 pages

Download or read book Changing Fortunes written by Ellison, Gabriel and published by Gadsden Publishers. This book was released on 2015-09-04 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Changing Fortunes is a novel about a young woman named Malele who faces many challenges in her early desire for an education and her determination to escape from village life. The novel touches on many topical issues which include property grabbing, education for girls, arranged marriages, and the conflicting values of town and village life. Malele proves to be a strong and resourceful young woman who ultimately finds both career satisfaction and personal happiness.

Book Michael Sata  Portrait of a Populist

Download or read book Michael Sata Portrait of a Populist written by Reginald Ntomba and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 2021-12-17 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sata was a giant figure in Zambia's political landscape for over thirty years. Reginald Ntomba argues that 'how Sata became president is as thought-provoking a story as what he did with the power he had spent decades fighting for'. He explores the political journey of Michael Sata from councillor to president of Zambia, relating Sata's policies and approaches to theories of populism. In opposition Sata promised the electorate more money in their pockets. In power he tried to improve the lives of the poor and underprivileged, and to develop the country through huge infrastructure projects. But he incurred massive debts, ran a chaotic government and refused others in politics the freedoms he had enjoyed. His term in office was cut short by sickness and finally his death.

Book The Musakanya Papers

Download or read book The Musakanya Papers written by Valentine Musakanya and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 2010 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Valentine Musakanya played a leading role in Zambia's first post-independence government as Secretary to the Cabinet and Head of the Civil Service. He was subsequently a Member of Parliament, a Government Minister and Governor of the Bank of Zambia. Musakanya is however better known today as one of those convicted of the 1980 coup attempt against the one-party state of Kenneth Kaunda's United National Independence Party (UNIP) government. Although Musakanya was subsequently acquitted of involvement in the coup, questions have persisted: was Musakanya involved in the coup attempt? If so, why did he become involved? This volume, making Musakanya's writings available in public for the first time, provides a glimpse into one of Zambia's most brilliant minds. Musakanya's memoirs chart his personal and intellectual journey from a childhood in rural Northern Province and the mining township of Wusakile, to outstanding educational success and a glittering career in the civil service of newly independent Zambia. They describe his significant achievements, but also his disillusionment with the politicisation of state structures, the growth of patronage and corruption, and the growing authoritarianism and centralisation of political power in the hands of the President. Musakanya provides an insider's insight into the failings of post-independence government, articulating his personal disillusionment with UNIP and Kaunda, and explaining his involvement with those accused alongside him of involvement in the 1980 coup attempt. Musakanya describes in detail his arrest and interrogation at the hands of the intelligence services, and the publication sheds substantial new light on the organisation of the coup and the motivations of those involved. This volumes is the first in a planned series of publications which will place the writings of Valentine Musakanya in the public domain, in Zambia and internationally.

Book Undue Restriction

Download or read book Undue Restriction written by Raymond Louw and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Zambia Shall be Free

Download or read book Zambia Shall be Free written by Kenneth David Kaunda and published by Heinemann International Incorporated. This book was released on 1962 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: