Is intangible cultural heritage witchcraft? – Part 1

In 2018, there was a strong wave of public reaction in Zambia against the planned introduction of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) as a degree programme at the University of...

The world we live in: a world pregnant with contradictions

Nothing best shows everything about the kind of world...

Unpacking M&E with Dr. Kanyamuna: lessons from experience in building government-wide M&E systems – Part 2

In Part 1 (last week), I presented by outlining some valuable lessons...

What does immunity mean to public office bearers?

What does immunity mean to public office bearers in...

Corruption in colleges, universities frightening

The corruption in colleges, universities and schools is frightening....

New mine threatens the land rights of some Zambian residents
By The Mast on November 29, 2021
In 2019, Silver Shell Limited (SSL), a Chinese mining firm, expressed interest in setting up granite mining operations in Nyimba District, Eastern...
The disillusionment of the PF caused by their own political fart
By The Mast on November 29, 2021
American Architect and author, Buckminster Fuller once proffered that, ‘’You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something,...
Devolved governance in Zambia
By The Mast on November 28, 2021
What is devolution? According to Wikipedia, devolution is the statutory delegation of powers from the central government of a sovereign state...
Zambia can, and must become free
By The Mast on November 26, 2021
All politics, without exception, is a ruthless pursuit, a single-minded struggle, about and for power, essentially about power to own and control...
Send ‘presidential auditors’ and DCs to prevent CDF waste
By The Mast on November 26, 2021
I propose two amendments to Constituency Development Fund (CDF) laws: first, district commissioners (DCs) to sit in CDF council meetings and report...