Russian’s invasion of Ukraine has made me watch international news channels such as Al Jazeera, CNN, etc in past 3 weeks than I have for most of my life. In this same period, because of the state burial, I watched our national broadcaster’s news and made an interesting observation.   This bordered on the level…

On Friday 18th March 2022, as I followed proceedings of the burial of Zambia’s fourth president, Rupiah Banda on ZNBC, I could not help but be moved by the many sentiments said about the deceased. Family, friends, and people from all walks of life recounted the special moments they had with someone who was affectionately…

One of the busiest periods of my life was the time I was at the University of Zambia (Unza). Doing a demanding program (Engineering), I barely had time to myself. Most of my life was focussed on engaging in academic work such as attending classes, doing assignments, studying, and attending lab sessions. I was either…

“Life is a game and in order to win any game, you need to understand the game.” This is perhaps my father in laws favourite phrase. Having had numerous conversations, he has explained this concept to me in detail which will be subject for another day. Now long retired medical doctor to focus on his…