Friday 15 April 2011
The Economy
Being a Kenyan, I hsve seen and heard several things on the News. Our electronic and print media houses are always giving us more and more information on what our politicians say and do. Apparently, these various politicians know what's best for the country. I think that they simply know what's best for their pocket. I have seen the state of our economy slightly improve then move from bad to worse. We have prices of commodities going up and salaries remaining the same. We have trade unions defeninding their people and their cries falling on deaf years. Does it really pay to be African? Doesn't it just seem like the only happy people are the politicians and their minions. I need a better reason to embrace my heritage. All other reasons such as growth of the economy or improvement of labour laws and such are only true in theory but never practical. I will be proud of my people when our leaders and politicians learn to care for us and not only for themselves.
Thursday 14 April 2011
LESSON 1: BE A BETTER AFRICAN
Being an african is not the easiest task. But you need to because you are and no matter how you look at it, you will always be. You see in being a better african, on the other hand, is a choice that one would make and after that choice is made- what is the first thing you do?
You start to appreciate your surroundings.
Now how do you do that is the most important question. Most people who have lived away from thier countries will conccure with me that you only get to appreciate your home after you move to another country. why is this so? because you start to think everywere else in the world is greener thean what seems to be your dry home. Well just as the saying, the grass is not always greener on the other side. Steps in appreciating your surroundings are not well defined however, the most cardinal thing to do is to learn more about yourself and your country. In knowing yourself, ensure you know the meaning of your name and find out why you have that name. Dig deeper into your linage and visit your rural area.As for learning about your country, consider topics like geography, population, history, people, societies, kingship, ethnicity as well as productivity to mention but a few.
Basically, understand how your country operates in terms of its, social development and love it enough to share your information with other people.
How will this help you be a better African? That's a question you will answer yourself once you start to put this lesson into practice.
You start to appreciate your surroundings.
Now how do you do that is the most important question. Most people who have lived away from thier countries will conccure with me that you only get to appreciate your home after you move to another country. why is this so? because you start to think everywere else in the world is greener thean what seems to be your dry home. Well just as the saying, the grass is not always greener on the other side. Steps in appreciating your surroundings are not well defined however, the most cardinal thing to do is to learn more about yourself and your country. In knowing yourself, ensure you know the meaning of your name and find out why you have that name. Dig deeper into your linage and visit your rural area.As for learning about your country, consider topics like geography, population, history, people, societies, kingship, ethnicity as well as productivity to mention but a few.
Basically, understand how your country operates in terms of its, social development and love it enough to share your information with other people.
How will this help you be a better African? That's a question you will answer yourself once you start to put this lesson into practice.
Monday 11 April 2011
'BE A BETTER AFRICAN'
BeChitundu is embarking on a campaign dubbed 'BE A BETTER AFRICAN'. the campaign is intended to run for a period of two weeks and will tackle issues that pattern to the topic at hand.
Being an African means to uphold the highest level of cultural tendencies even though in a modern environment.In that case the phrase BE A BETTER AFRICAN is being able to live by means that allow us to uphold these tendencies.
Many say Africa is on the long road to development. Is it? What is development to Africa and what does it mean to grow with the state?
A better understanding of some of these concepts are what will allow us to BE A BETTER AFRICAN'
The campaign is expected to start on Wednesday 13th April and run daily till Wednesday 27th April 2011 when the closing remarks will be posted.
This topic will also be run on the Build Africa blog so you can email the group in order to catch the different views of people there as well. (buildafrica@googlegroups.com)
WATCH THIS SPACE.
Being an African means to uphold the highest level of cultural tendencies even though in a modern environment.In that case the phrase BE A BETTER AFRICAN is being able to live by means that allow us to uphold these tendencies.
Many say Africa is on the long road to development. Is it? What is development to Africa and what does it mean to grow with the state?
A better understanding of some of these concepts are what will allow us to BE A BETTER AFRICAN'
The campaign is expected to start on Wednesday 13th April and run daily till Wednesday 27th April 2011 when the closing remarks will be posted.
This topic will also be run on the Build Africa blog so you can email the group in order to catch the different views of people there as well. (buildafrica@googlegroups.com)
WATCH THIS SPACE.
Wednesday 6 April 2011
SUB- SAHARAN AFRICA AND THE ECONOMIES OF GROWTH
Several decades after independence, much of Africa remains wracked
with famine, malnutrition, high infant mortality, disease,
mismanagement, corruption, civil war, refugees, lack of leadership,
declining economic growth, widespread crime, unemployment, continuing
kleptocracy bla bla bla the list is endless.
For most Africans, independence has meant more a desperate struggle
for survival than an exhilarating path to development. Although a few
nations have managed to make modest gains, the overwhelming majority
of African countries are plagued with stagnating economies, low per
capita income, and political instability.
Build Africa today asked:
TO WHAT EXTENT HAS THE POLITICS OF SUB- SAHARAN AFRICA LEAD TO A FALL
IN THE ECONOMIES OF GROWTH IN THE SAID REGION?
This question covers thoroughly components of the regions history in
capitalism, including colonialism, regional economic integration along
the lines of the international division of wealth, the rise of the
Third World and what lead to it, and the unity of economic and
political power.
make your argument known
with famine, malnutrition, high infant mortality, disease,
mismanagement, corruption, civil war, refugees, lack of leadership,
declining economic growth, widespread crime, unemployment, continuing
kleptocracy bla bla bla the list is endless.
For most Africans, independence has meant more a desperate struggle
for survival than an exhilarating path to development. Although a few
nations have managed to make modest gains, the overwhelming majority
of African countries are plagued with stagnating economies, low per
capita income, and political instability.
Build Africa today asked:
TO WHAT EXTENT HAS THE POLITICS OF SUB- SAHARAN AFRICA LEAD TO A FALL
IN THE ECONOMIES OF GROWTH IN THE SAID REGION?
This question covers thoroughly components of the regions history in
capitalism, including colonialism, regional economic integration along
the lines of the international division of wealth, the rise of the
Third World and what lead to it, and the unity of economic and
political power.
make your argument known
BUILD AFRICA
Build Africa a Google group that has been designed/intended to involve people from different proffesions in the indirect building of our dear continent is on a mission to empower the less empowered. On the group, a topic is posted weekly and is intensively discussed on categories ranging from the African entertainment scene to the Economies of different African states. The challenge is to critically ponder on the topic and exculpate the necessary recommendations that would be most fitting for the topic. Comments are comprehensively explored and discussions born. This forum is heated.
The most common topics arise from the issues that hinder the development of Africa especially. Based on the premise that we are of the greater good, this group is only the place to be.
Membership unfortunately is resticted to members only. However, you can send an email to buildafrica@googlegroups.com for your membership to be considered.
lets BUILD AFRICA
The most common topics arise from the issues that hinder the development of Africa especially. Based on the premise that we are of the greater good, this group is only the place to be.
Membership unfortunately is resticted to members only. However, you can send an email to buildafrica@googlegroups.com for your membership to be considered.
lets BUILD AFRICA
Friday 1 April 2011
*APRIL FOOLS*
April Fools' Day is celebrated all around the world on the April 1st every year. Sometimes referred to as All Fools' Day, April 1 is unfortunately not a public holiday, even though widely recognized and celebrated as a day where many people play all kinds of practical jokes on others and display all works of foolishness, the day is marked by the commission of good humored or funny jokes, hoaxes hoaxes, and other practical jokes of varying sophistication on friends, family members, teachers, neighbors, work associates, etc.
The most hilarious thing happened in our offices today. Someone decided to switch the MD's phones lines with those of the receptionist. The man was going crazy receiving calls left right and center. Juice handed to the person responsible. that was worth a laugh or two.
Ideally the victim is the fool, and their vulnerability does not make things any better for them.
But is that the case really? is the victim the fool o really is the one who has the time to prunk the victim the fool.
*something to think about*
Tuesday 29 March 2011
ZAMBIAN UN REP FOR PRESIDENT 2011
H.E. Lazarous Kapambwe, Permanent Representative of Zambia to the UN was elected on 18 January to serve as the next President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Serving as the second Zambian to head this body after Mr. Paul John Firmino (1981)
“I represent the region that is lagging behind the most in terms of development in all socio-economic sectors and I pledge to do my best to ensure that Africa’s challenges as well as all other regions are tackled in the best way possible by the Council,” Mr. Kapambwe told ECOSOC.
During his career, Mr. Kapambwe represented Zambia in major multilateral and regional meetings of the United Nations, Organization of African Unity, African Union, Southern African Development Community (SADC), Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), Great Lakes region and the Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD).
Born on 31 December 1959, Mr. Kapambwe, obtained a bachelor’s degree in political economy from the University of Zambia, where he studied from 1977 to 1981. He has a post-graduate diploma in international relations from Nairobi University, Kenya, which he attended from 1985 to 1986, and received a certificate in contemporary American politics from New York University in May 1988.
He is just a man of great dreams, ready to play his part and develop not only Zambia but the entire Africa. when i grow up, i want to be just like him. For more information about this very abled man, please read his biography on the ECOSOC web page.
“I represent the region that is lagging behind the most in terms of development in all socio-economic sectors and I pledge to do my best to ensure that Africa’s challenges as well as all other regions are tackled in the best way possible by the Council,” Mr. Kapambwe told ECOSOC.
During his career, Mr. Kapambwe represented Zambia in major multilateral and regional meetings of the United Nations, Organization of African Unity, African Union, Southern African Development Community (SADC), Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), Great Lakes region and the Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD).
Born on 31 December 1959, Mr. Kapambwe, obtained a bachelor’s degree in political economy from the University of Zambia, where he studied from 1977 to 1981. He has a post-graduate diploma in international relations from Nairobi University, Kenya, which he attended from 1985 to 1986, and received a certificate in contemporary American politics from New York University in May 1988.
He is just a man of great dreams, ready to play his part and develop not only Zambia but the entire Africa. when i grow up, i want to be just like him. For more information about this very abled man, please read his biography on the ECOSOC web page.
Monday 28 March 2011
Agricultural Tender 2011.
The ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives today 28th March 2011 closed the tender on the supply of agricultural fertilizer for the 2011/2012 agricultural season after 2weeks of issue. In the past, the government has favored two private owned companies: Nyiombo and Omnia with the tenders. This year the private sector licked some insider information that Omnia had been part of a deal to fix prices for fertilizer in the country's industry hence allowing its product to form some sort of a monopoly in the market. With this knowledge in the minds of the decision makers, lets see who wins the bid. I will ensure you get the latest news of the results as soon as they are out.
Friday 25 March 2011
THE ZAMBIA ONLINE
Zambia has gone online. That is a definite thing to peoples ears these days. everyone is online surfing through the pages each and everyday looking for pages that they will definately find.
I don't know if you know this but the country now has a web page "Zambia online" they give email addresses to everyone of course with the option of checking if the username is available. news on the hour, a chat room, pages for tourists and also govermnet pages are also available on the page. it is resourseful, simply put.
Go visit the page and get your own patriotic email address. mine is "chitundu@zambia.co.zm" get yours today
I don't know if you know this but the country now has a web page "Zambia online" they give email addresses to everyone of course with the option of checking if the username is available. news on the hour, a chat room, pages for tourists and also govermnet pages are also available on the page. it is resourseful, simply put.
Go visit the page and get your own patriotic email address. mine is "chitundu@zambia.co.zm" get yours today
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)