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China and Sudan
Julia Strauss and Martha Saavedra in the introduction of China and Africa have submitted the argument that there is a need to consider the differences and similarities in China-African relationships...
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Early British Colonialists in Zambia
I picked up Richard Hall's Zambia at the library. The book was falling apart and worn out, but it was addicting to read. Who was Richard Hall? I found an obituary describing the man's life, as he had...
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Work, Economics and Meaning
I'm part of an online anthropology group at Open Anthropology Cooperative, which recently put forth this blog post about meaning at the workplace.Alexander Lee writes: "This article: Goodbye, Homo...
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China and Angola
Lucy Corkin (2006) has a thorough piece on China's interest in Angola. She states that the most important form of cooperation and joint venture exists between the Chinese oil company Oil Petroleum and...
View ArticleThe Contradictions of Neoliberalism
Over at Balkinization, Bernard Harcourt has a great post on the contradictions of neoliberalisim in the context of the American penal system. Similar contradictions are relevant in the African context...
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A Look at Petty Capitalism
Petty Capitalists and Globalization: Flexibility, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development. Eds. Alan Smart and Josephine Smart.Michael Blim (2005) makes an interesting argument of petty capitalism...
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China and Kenya
In a well-written article, Michael Chege (2008) informs us that China-Kenya trade has shifted from the 1960s to 1980s when Kenya sent agricultural products of China in exchange for lower-end consumer...
View ArticleGrand Theater Built by the Chinese Opens up in Senegal
A friend of mine sent this recent establishment in Senegal:Wade on Friday thanked China “for this majestic jewel” which cost 16 billion CFA francs (24 million euros/34.6 million dollars) and hailed the...
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Thinking about Museums in African countries...
Most museums in Africa were established in the colonial era using the European model, which Lorna Abungu (2005:151) claims catered to the upper classes and encouraged them to “marvel at exotic...
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William Edward Burghardt Du Bois on China
How often do we conceptualize contemporary China and African relations in terms of its rich history, particularly among the sharing of ideas among intellectuals and activists? Recently, I stumbled upon...
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Slaves of Guangzhou
In The Blacks of Premodern China, Don J. Wyatt (2010) has written a magnificent piece of scholarship on early Chinese-black interactions. Wyatt prudently deals with the shifting and contested concept...
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Domestic Issues In China's Development Model
There were several important points Wenran Jiang made in "Fueling the Dragon: China's Rise and its Energy and Resources Extraction in Africa." Jiang examines Sino-African relations through the lens of...
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Inspirational Life History (part I)
With a bright smile and hearty laugh, Sherry** has been dubbed by her nephews and nieces as the Zambian Oprah Winfrey. She has endured and overcome many hardships in life, like many young Zambians. She...
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Inspirational Life History (part II)
This is John's** life history eloquently told to me over a cup of tea, while I assiduously recorded the details.I was born in Zambezi District hospital to a single mother. I was the fifth born. My...
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Zambian Parliamentary Debates 2011 (Wusakili Constituency in Kitwe)
Presidential and parliamentary elections will take place on September 20th, 2011. In the past month, candidates for Member of Parliament (MP) have been featured on television debates. They have...
View ArticleZambian Parliamentary Debates 2011 (Roan Constituency of Ndola))
In the spirit of open dialogue, the debate for Roan constituency of the Copperbelt province (in northern Zambia) was one of the more lively and engaging ones. This particular debate also illuminated...
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Zambian Presidential Debates 2011
We in Zambia are bracing for presidential, parliamentary and local elections on Tuesday, September 20th. Just from talking to my Zambian friends, it seems the attitude towards elections are mixed. Some...
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Election Day in Lusaka, Zambia
The mood is tense today. People are anxiously awaiting election results as they slowly trickle in from the nine provinces. Few buses are operating and most stores in town are closed for fear of...
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Michael Sata Declared Zambia's Fifth President
Note: Picture of Michael Sata was taken from Lusaka Times, which counts as public domain.After much anticipation, Michael Sata was declared Zambia's fifth president today. There were reports of...
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Inspirational Life Story of a Zambian Entrepreneur
I just re-connected with a Zambian friend, whom I met when I first came to Zambia in 2007. I met him when he was a budding campaign manager for one of the presidential candidates. Now, he is the owner...
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My I.T. Aspirations by Thabale Ngulube
My good friend Thabale wanted to introduce himself on my blog. We worked together in 2012 in Kitwe, Zambia, where I was conducting research and working for a Zambian-owned mining construction firm....
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Reflections on being an anthropologist...
It’s almost taboo to broach “what is anthropology” so far into my research as I prepare for some closure on my doctoral project. Seven years later, I should know what makes something...
View ArticleChina-Africa Knowledge Project Resource Hub
I just received some exciting news about a new project that will benefit researchers and practitioners working on the China-Africa relationship. The China-Africa Knowledge Project was started in June...
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AFRICA RISING - FUTURE LEADERS: My Experiences as a Journalist by Charity Musa
Charity and I worked together at a Chinese telecommunications multi-national company in Zambia. Not only is she an astute business-person and a rising star in the company, she is also a professional...
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My Tribute to Professor George Clement Bond, my Beloved Doctoral Adviser
My doctoral adviser spent over five years living in Muyombe. I visited his village in 2010 during preliminary fieldwork in Zambia. He is beloved and respected there. Nearly everyone I spoke to...
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