Back in 2014 at
@LSEEcon
with
@nakamba_pamela
now Economic Advisor to our Republican President, His Excellency, President
@HHichilema
What an enormous honour to serve under this administration.
For the first time, EVER, I can’t keep up with my DMs, IM/Text/WhatsApp/LinkedIn messages and phone calls. I am not ignoring nor have I ghosted you, I am simply overwhelmed. Nevertheless, I am likely thinking about you. Thank you for your kind sentiments and fervent support.
What an amazing feeling to be warmly welcoming home our nationals who were evacuated from Ukraine. It’s been a long arduous journey but all is well that ends well.
@DMMUZambia
@JitoKayumba
@HonKakubo1
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to you all.
On this Christmas Day, we are down in Southern Province, Mbabala area, conducting an assessment of the scale of damage on property, lives and livelihoods due to floods. We are also providing non-food and food relief supplies.
Functional drain in one of Lusaka’s neighbourhoods.
The community has taken it upon itself to ensure the the drain isn’t filled with solid waste and debris.
Disaster Management is the responsibility of everyone. Community’s too have a crucial role to play.
“Opportunities are often disguised as hard work; stay focused and disciplined, deploy your best talent and burrow through the hard work, treasures await on the other side.” GP
From my previous life as an academic and researcher, I learnt to leverage on criticism, good or bad. In fact, when I presented my work for peer review, I understood very well that criticism was essential, it served to help me refine my ideas.
1/3
Zambia ku chalo.
SADC meeting discussing the Regional Vulnerability Assessment and Analysis,l report, which details the scale of vulnerabilities across the SADC region due to the impact of disasters.
Zambia being lauded for championing support to its neighbours.
Celebrating Zambia's 59th Independence Day at State House w/ Ms Sampa Tembo aka
@Sampa_The_Great
who has received the President's Insignia of Recognition, Order of Distinguished Service 2nd Division, for her commendable works in music and arts, becoming internationally recognised
Political will and competent leadership are essential components of an effective disaster management system. The successes of a well organised and aptly coordinated response strategy bear the testimony of these key leadership ingredients. Utmost gratitude to H.E.
@HHichilema
In the company of my tribesmen, my peoples, there was a showdown in Chief Shakumbila’s Chiefdom during the Ikubi Lya Loongo Traditional Ceremony. There’s much to learn from our rich history; overwhelmingly gratifying to be a product of this rich culture.
#warrior
#warriormode
Satellite picture captured this afternoon. Heavy rains are represented by dark red, and given already prevailing water saturation in the ground, flash floods are expected across several parts of the country.
Let’s brace ourselves folks!
#disasterseason
#disastermanagement
On Hot FM earlier today. These gentlemen did a fantastic job to keep the show entertaining, while of course discussing matters of national interest.
I have the full recording in case you want to playback.
Back in April 2015, with some of my students at the University of Huddersfield, UK.
Two groups: Group 1 - Masters course in development economics; Group 2 - Undergraduate course in microeconomics.
Behold, a competent, fair and caring Gov’t!
#DMMU
@DMMUZambia
providing humanitarian assistance in Monze, Choma and Namwala Districts, Southern Province.
Sharing a photo moment with displaced people and assuring them of Gov’t’s continued support. Glad to see them cheerful.
Grinding.
When granted an opportunity, give it your best, do it right and you’ll live with a free conscience, adorned with gratitude and accomplishment.
It’s crucial to always remain humble and conscientious as you move up rung by rung on the ladder of success.
2008, just joined UNZA as Lecturer, with a fully inflated ego.
2017, acquired a PhD, with ego completely deflated owing to the realization that I didn��t know much.
Visiting ground zero in connection with the fuel tanker explosion on Mungwi Road, Lusaka. Visited victims of the accident being treated at UTH. Notable adverse environmental impact from fuel run off into the drain. ZEMA and ERB present to contain and prevent similar incidents.
For the past four years, I’ve been talking about doing a law degree. Had I started four years ago, I’d probably be talking about having earned a law degree by now.
CDF is a game changer.
Trickledown economics in practice.
Zambia will be a case study on how to bridge successfully the development economics theory-practice dichotomy vis-a-vis trickledown economics, based on lessons learnt from the application & implementation of CDF.
Zambia 🇿🇲 stands in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Malawi 🇲🇼 during these times of disasters. Despite Zambia grappling with its own challenges, the President
@HHichilema
has directed support to our neighbours. This is leadership. This is the spirit of Africa!
To our brother H.E President
@LAZARUSCHAKWERA
and the people of
#Malawi
, we express our deepest sympathies over the horrific loss of life and damage to property caused by Tropical Cyclone Freddy.
#Zambia
stands in solidarity with Malawi during this national disaster. 🇿🇲🇲🇼
No matter how far, how remote, you will be reached by a committed and caring Government.
In Masansa, Mboshya, and Chembe in Luano District delivering relief supplies to communities devastated by adverse weather conditions and raising disaster risk awareness.
#GodsWork
When you choose to serve other people, do so with utmost integrity.
#Integrity
defines who you as a person, it is a foundation upon which others build their trust of you, and equips you with the drive to overcome the obstacles of your career/life journey.
So, prior to my current job as NC
@DMMUZambia
, I held 5 portfolios: 2 in academia (lecturer/researcher @ UNZA and UNILUS); In-house consulting Economist @ First Capital Bank; Senior Researcher for Public Finance Management @ Centre for Trade Policy and Development, and then …
With deep Zambian roots straddling two regions, one strand hails from Nangoma, Lubanze Village in Senior Chief Shakumbila’s Chiefdom.
#ProudlyZambian
Our MP is Hon. Eng. Collins Nzovu.
Intercourse, and integration, of urban resilience and improved drainage systems is an indispensable aspect of contemporary disaster management.
#letsbuildbackbetter
Terrible flooding situation in selected parts of Lusaka, an outcome of structural deficiencies far removed from coordinated and properly planned residential development.
The President
@HHichilema
has been markedly clear and emphatic about bringing professionalism to DMMU as the emergency and humanitarian arm of government, to enable the institution to respond to wide-ranging disasters and other emergencies in an objective and empathetic manner.
In North Western Province on a working visit to FQM Kansanshi and Trident/Kalumbila, to explore Disaster Risk Management initiatives and its interface with the surrounding community in the context of large-scale mining operations.
Exactly about 10 years from when I enrolled for a PhD at
@SOASEconomics
@UoLondon
; it was mostly a lonely journey and plenty selfies were acquired, but I had the most gracious and nurturing supervisor. Long live Ben Fine!
#phddiaries
#reminiscing
@sydosis
The unflattering photo has made rounds 😂, but it does illuminate the nature of work we undertake. Kuli pressure zo ona ku DMMU, but we were born to do it!
No time to pose for photos, it’s work, after work, after work.
Success is often subjectively conceived, implying that different people/groups define it differently. And depending on how you personally see it, there could be multiple routes to get there. However, what is key is to give 100% of your fair self in your tasks. Let’s do it!
Happy new month!
December, the last month of the year, a stark reminder that time waits for nobody.
Hence, while chasing your dreams, don’t forget to find meaning in the present moment, and enjoy life every SINGLE day.
Happy
#YouthDay
from a fellow ‘Youth’.
May your days be bright, and may your competencies and talents find meaningful occupations upon which to maximise your contribution to society, to underpin and drive inclusive economic prosperity.
Relief (temporal drainages and furrows, and deflooding using dewatering pumps), relying on a multisectoral approach, working closely with engineers from Fire Brigade and Zambia National Service. The challenge is of gargantuan proportions but we are determined!
Zambia Air Force (ZAF) Ball 2002.
Also in attendance
Guest of Honour: Hon. Ambrose Lufuma, Minister of Defence
Host: Gen. Colin Barry, ZAF Commander
Special Guests: Gen. M. Solochi, ZNS Commander; Mr. Jito Kayumba Special Assistant to the President, among others
Right before she walked away and disappeared into the dark abyss, she hugged him tight, then slightly loosened her hold, looked him straight into the depth of his eyes and excitedly retorted, "I had fun, I would like to see you again but if I don't, then c'est la vie."