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CHAPTER 1 – Zambia’s Independence
CHAPTER 2 – Zambia, My Zambia
Life with My Father
CHAPTER 3 – Shadowy Political Activism
CHAPTER 4 – Rural Poverty in Zambia
Rural Poverty
CHAPTER 5 – Pre-Independence Zambia
CHAPTER 6 – Struggles for Independence
CHAPTER 7 – Independence Theories
Critical Themes
CHAPTER 11 – Does Law Rule in Zambia
CHAPTER 16 – Church Politics in Zambia
CHAPTER 21 – Debt Politics
CHAPTER 22 – Humanistic Economy
CHAPTER 23 – State-Controlled Capitalism
CHAPTER 24 – Middle-Income Nation
CHAPTER 25 – Technology Nation
CHAPTER 27 – Economic Globalization
CHAPTER 29 – Universality of Corruption
CHAPTER 31 – Good Governance
Three Political Myths
Two Sides - Same Coin
History the Judge
Neo-Patrimonialism
CHAPTER 33 – The Politics of Culture
CHAPTER 34 – The Language Debate
CHAPTER 35 – Media in Zambia
Fourth Estate
Sources of News
Media Development
CHAPTER 36 – Zambian Authors
CHAPTER 37 – Information and Privacy
CHAPTER 38 –Internet Communication
CHAPTER 39 – Emerging Zambian Leaders (EZLs)
CHAPTER 40 – Diaspora Politics
ZAMBIA - STRUGGLES OF MY PEOPLE
accomplishes all the objective evaluations of what constitutes a truly original and objective work and these are: It is not a propaganda tract; it is not an ideological undertaking; it is academically neutral; it is a fair and objective assessment of the history, economics, politics, law of Zambia and it subjects all the major and minor players to searching and objective analysis; and there are no sacred cows at all and it does not oversell or undersell anyone. (Munyonzwe Hamalengwa, in photo, Prominent Toronto Lawyer)
HE BOUGHT AND READ STRUGGLES OF MY PEOPLE!
"With all the Facebook posts, online and offline sources of media it can get noisy and a little difficult for citizens to make sense out of all the public policy debates ; constitution ,taxation, judicial reform . Who is right ? Who is wrong ? This book provides a valuable insight for voters , future politicians , students and social commentators into the fundamentals of governance. I would recommend this book to all students of humanities, journalism and policy-makers alike" (Soyapi Mapulanga)
GUESTS TODAY
LEGACY MAGAZINE NAMES ZAMBIA: STRUGGLES OF MY PEOPLE AUTHOR
As One of the Prominent & Influential Africans in Toronto
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An accomplished author, Charles has penned such books as the Seven Laws of Influence; The Seven Laws of Love; Song of an Alien (poetry); The Burden of Zambia; Heartcry (poetry and coming out soon) and his greatest work, a 1,100 magnum opus, Zambia: Struggles of My People & Western Contribution to Corruption and Underdevelopment in Africa, which is being described as the "greatest book ever written on Zambia by a single author of any generation." Charles Mwewa has just released another book titled King Cobra Has Struck: My Letter to President Michael C. Sata. The new book documents President Sata`s remarkable rise to power and the desire of the Zambian people to see democracy take root and spread in Zambia.Charles speaks widely to professional associations, academic institutions, and political organizations. A natural born mentor and leader, Charles is considered by the Legacy Magazine as one of the most influential Africans in Toronto. Charles ` advocacy skills and passion for Africa has won him a place among those who want to see Africans emerge as a force in the international circles. His vision for Zambia is to see to it that Zambians are empowered in technological prowess, entrepreneurial agility and problem-solving expertise to attain to what he terms a “Technology Nation,” articulately canvassed in Chapter 25 of Zambia: Struggles of My People.
Charles has served severely as Board Chairman of M.I.S.S.I.O.N Music Ministries Inc., a Canadian-based NGO specialising in motivational music and ministers to the needs of orphaned children in Africa. He has been the founder president of World Influence Ministries, a charitable organization which between 2006 and 2008 provided free food and fellowship to the homeless people of downtown Toronto.
As a student in Canada, Charles received Honours medals from the School of Business for three years in a role. And under the Africa in Canada Press, Charles has been editor and co-publisher of legal counsel Munyonzwe Hamalengwa`s newest book, The Politics of Judicial Diversity and Transformation. Charles` articles and commentaries on law, politics, religion and contemporary global issues have appeared in newspapers in Zambia and Canada, various African e-newspapers, the African Executive, and in his weekly e-mailer.
In 2011, Charles became the first president of ZAMCAN to receive for the organization the Prime Minister of Canada’s congratulatory message in recognition of the contribution of the Zambians in Canada to social justice and cultural hegemony. In the similar vein, he received a laudatory message from the Premier of Ontario on behalf of the Zambians in Ontario Province.
Between March 10th and April 10th, 2012, Charles was in Zambia to promote his book, Zambia: Struggles of My People. He appeared on Radio Phoenix “Let the People Talk” program and on Radio Christian Voice. He appeared also in the news at Hot FM as well as on a two-hour show at Joy FM. Charles performed interviews at Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC), Movi TV and Mobi TV. He was heard by the entire Zambia which vetted his remarkable fluidity, articulateness and intelligence. To many people who listened and called-in, "Charles is the voice of reason for Zambia, an epitome of patriotism."
On April 3, 2012, Charles gave a speech to the management group at Zambia`s leading private university, The Zambian Open University. His paper is called "Historical Revisionism: The Anatomy of the Zambian Struggle." Key Zambian academicians and minds like Dr. Ngandu (Dean of Law School), Dr. Ngwisha (Assistant Vice-Chancellor), Dr. Peter Machungwa (Dean of Business School), Dr. Milimo (Dean of Graduate Studies), and several others comprising the Registrar, deans of schools and administrators, were present.
Charles met Zambia`s key figures. In March 2012 he met the Chief Justice of Zambia at his office at the Zambian Supreme Court. Charles and the Zambian Chief Judge discussed pressing and current legal issues. The Chief Justice who was also presented with the book, Zambia: Struggles of My People, was very impressed with Charles, and commended the author for raising issues of pertinence to Zambia in his book.
On April 4th, 2012, Charles met the President of Zambia, Mr. Michael Chilufya Sata at State House. Charles describes this as a supreme experience. “I found the president personable,” Charles began. “We discussed briefly about the book I am writing about his triumph in the September 2011 presidential elections. But overall, this was an experience of my life time. In Chapter 10 of Zambia: Struggles of My People, dubbed “Presidential Politics,” I write how I have always been fascinated with the presidency and how I have longed to enter into a State House. Well, this April, my dream came true. I will forever cherish this experience.”
Just after meeting the President of Zambia at State House, Charles had recorded another remarkable achievement. The University of Zambia adopted Zambia: Struggles of My People for its prestigious reference library, the Special Collections. This was after the Zambia National Assembly decided to adopt the book, Zambia: Struggles of My People, for its library as well. Charles’ only one regret is that Zambia: Struggles of My People has not been reviewed in the Zambian newspapers yet. He hopes that very soon someone could review it for the Zambian readers!
THE FIRST OF ZAMBIA'S CABINETS
Kenneth Kaunda; Reuben Kamanga; Simon Kapwepwe; Dingiswayo Banda; Justin Chimba; Mainza Chona; Peter Matoka; Elijah Mudenda; Simon Kalulu;Nalumino Mundia; John Mwanakatwe; M. Sipalo; James Skinner; Arthur Wina; Sikota Wina; Grey Zulu; Lewis Changufu; and Aaron Milne
About the ZAMBIA: STRUGGLES OF MY PEOPLE
By Prof. Dickson Mwansa[1]
This book is about the biggest book of our time written and focusing on Zambia. It is encyclopedic in coverage but lucidly and coherently held together. It is written with passion and concern, hence its title Struggles of My People. I can say that the reading of the book is compelling, stimulating and provoking with the intention to leveraging change in each one of the citizens, particularly those privileged to lead to advance social and economic development of Zambia, promote the rule of law and human rights, banish corruption from our midst, adopt and embrace a liberal attitude to others including those with different sexual orientations, nurture young people to play an upfront leadership role while the old guards take the back role.
[1] Professor Dickson Mwansa (B.A, M.Ed. and Ed.D) is Vice-Chancellor for the Zambian Open University, president of the Association of Private Universities in Zambia, author of Zambian Theatre: From Tradition Arts to Movements for Cultural Expression and recipient of the 2002 Chairman Award of the Ngoma Awards.
"What a book!"
Dr. Nevers Mumba | Zambia High Commissioner to Canada, and former Republican Vice-president of Zambia
"With this book, Zambia's moto should be changed to 'One Zambia, One Book"
Dr. Munyonzwe Hamalengwa | Prominent Toronto Lawyer and author
"It is a great book" | Times of Zambia
"This is excellent work! Congrats on a well-written and well-researched manuscript. You are doing Zambia proud. Please keep up the good work." | Prof. Kenneth K Mwenda, Professor of Law, Pretoria University
"Now Zambians are waking up to real issues" | Father Miha, Director of Mission Press, Zambia
"This book could be one of the momentous works done by a Zambian" | Rev. Elias Munshya, Alberta, Canada
"It is, no doubt, going to be the most comprehensive book ever written concerning the political, economic and cultural facets and spheres of our beloved country." | Dr. Henry Kyambalesa, president of Agenda for Change, USA & Zambia
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ZAMBIA FACT
At independence, those who took over leadership in Zambia averaged 36 years of age!
Charles Mwewa`s articles on the Zambian constitutional review process and on Donchi Kubeba have appeared in The African Executive
The economy is growing and the World Bank re-classified Zambia as a "Middle Income" nation. According to Zambia Development Agency, in 2011, Zambia was among the top 10 leaders in World Bank Business Survey. Zambia's average annual real GDP growth between 2000 and 2010 was 5.4% while that of Africa was 5.1%. Inflation hovered around 7.9% in 2010. According to World Investment Report of 2010, Zambia's FDI Inflow was US$150 million. And according to BOZ Trade Data, Zambia exported US$175 million worth of copper wires in 2010 as compared to US$110 million in 2009. However, Zambia had the second lowest minimum annual wage of US$1,043 in Central-Southern African region.
November, 2011 - Charles`comments about ongoing political developments in Zambia in Zambia`s private leading newspaper, The Post.
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"This book will be read like the coca-cola formula."
" | Mr. Whitney Lukuku, , BC, Canada
"I am impressed with your conviction to being the change that we all want to see." | Elias C. Chipimo, Jr., president of NAREP
"[Charles], thank you for your beautiful book, Zambia - Struggles of My People" (Okiror Oumo, Ph.D.)
"Great piece of writing. Continue soaring high as an eagle. We are blessed as a nation to have you!" | Weston Chirwa, Campus Crusade for Christ, RSA.
"Congratulations Charles! It takes a lot to write and publish a book of that size. You are a great Zambian." | James Mwape, Founder of Diaspora Blogtalk Radio.
"This book - Zambia: Struggles of My People - is a must-have for every Zambian home so that we bequeath our children and their children's children" (Bernard Mweseka, Host of BKM Show (UK))
"You wrote such a big book on Zambia - are you an academic doctor?" (Hon. Earnest Sakala, Chief Justice of Zambia)
"This is a real book, well-bound and it meets the highest standards!" (Ms. Mtine, Chief Librarian, Zambia National Assembly)
"This is an incredible book; it can pass all book reviews!" (Francina Makondo, President, Zambia Library Association; Chief Librarian, University of Zambia Library)
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