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Towards the Philosophy of Interpreting the Zambian Constitution – Given the...
By Elias Munshya The state has access to all the resources one could ever think of when drafting a constitution. In its employ is the crème de la crème of the best legislative drafters and lawyers....
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APOLOGY: TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
By Elias Munshya I wish to apologize to everyone who was offended when I posted that President Magufuli had died of COVID-19. In fact, the Tanzanian government has confirmed that he died of a heart...
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“Muka Muchona” and “Na Musonda”: Women, chastity and faithfulness in...
By Elias Munshya In Muka Muchona, legendary Zambian singer and musician Peter Tsotsi Juma paints a picture of a woman in the village whose husband has temporarily left her to look for greener pastures...
View ArticleThe Freedom Struggle and the Aftermath: Sophena Chisembele’s book on the...
By Elias Munshya In the book Zambia: The freedom struggle and the aftermath, Mrs Sophena Chisembele chronicles the personal story of freedom fighter and leader Sylvester Mwamba Chisembele. It is a...
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Matomola Likwanya Is A Political Prisoner and Must be Freed
by Elias Munshya Matomola Likwanya (pic Twitter) When President Lungu paraded the police command at a press conference informing us that the police is now working on reforming itself, we knew that the...
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Zambian Kalindula and Traditional Music: My Top 15 Songs
Zambian Kalindula and Traditional Music: My Top 15 Songs By Elias Munshya I will highlight these top 15 songs in descending order beginning with song number 15, and then make my way down to the top...
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There are no two sides to the electoral violence in Lusaka and beyond
By Elias Munshya Those who abuse power usually shift blame to the victims. Even as it is biting off your apple, the snake first demobilizes your ability to fight back so that once it bites or eats...
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The Malawian who Ruled Zambia: The Times and Life of Kenneth David Buchizya...
by Elias Munshya The Letter to Malawi One morning in 1972, that is at least ten years in power, first as Prime Minister and then President of Zambia, Dr Kenneth David Kaunda wrote a letter to the...
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Citizenship and the Myth of Indigeneity in Congo, Zambia, Malawi and Beyond
by Elias Munshya A proposal is currently making its way through the Democratic Republic of Congo’s national assembly to change Congolese citizenship laws. The changes, if passed, will restrict...
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Inside Edgar Lungu’s “Kelenka Debt Swap”
By Elias Munshya Just days before the general elections, the Patriotic Front government has suddenly got a brilliant idea. They will stop the public service division that administers payroll for most...
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Lawyers Accounts and Money Laundering: Has LAZ Failed to Regulate and...
By Elias Munshya The most critical issue right now regarding lawyer regulation in Zambia is not about whether some lawyers have become kelenkas. The most egregious thing is that the regulator of...
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TVBAKWETU: The story of our involvement in the victory of the new dawn...
By Elias Munshya Where history is written by the victors, or rather, by a section of the victors, it becomes necessary for us to provide a little documentation of our role in the struggle that...
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View ArticleMilingo Lungu v. AG – Documents filed in the Constitutional Court April 19, 2022
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My Virtual Meeting with Zambian Community Leaders in Australia and New Zealand
On Saturday, January 21, 2023, the Zambian Mission virtually met leaders of the Zambian associations in Australia and New Zealand. At the beginning of the year, it is essential that we, as leaders,...
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My Tour of Royalla Solar Farm in Canberra
Canberra – February 7, 2023 We were privileged today to receive at our office Mr. Peter Bulanyi, CEO of Mega Watt Power Pty Ltd, a company with years of experience in the Australian solar power...
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Exploring the Victoria Falls: My Experience
As Zambia’s High Commissioner to Australia, I am delighted to share my experience of visiting one of the world’s most iconic natural wonders – the Victoria Falls. On October 10, 2022, I was privileged...
View ArticleAMB. DR. ELIAS MUNSHYA’S REMARKS ON GHANA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY
On this special day, we celebrate Ghana’s independence anniversary and commemorate the bravery and sacrifices of the Ghanaian people who fought for their freedom from colonial rule. As the High...
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ICRC Director-General Meets with Canberra’s Diplomatic Corps
As the High Commissioner for Zambia in Australia, I recently had the privilege of attending a briefing by Robert Mardini, Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), who...
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