DR SISHUWA SISHUWA WRITES
Samuel Maimbo is simply the latest victim of Zambia’s misguided foreign policy under the current administration. Previous victims include Chaloka Beyani, who was seeking election to the International Court of Justice, and Mubita Nawa who stood for the position of Interpol Secretary General. And now we have Maimbo for the African Development Bank (AfDB) presidency.
To be sure, Maimbo, a terribly nice person, had his own weaknesses. For instance, he lacks the kind of experience in government and African institutions that his competitors possessed. His long stint in a relatively senior role at the World Bank made him vulnerable to charges that he was not the best person to lead an institution seeking to free itself from Western stranglehold.
Still, he was a good candidate in many respects. His main weakness was also his strength: backing from Zambia, whose current leadership is not favourably looked upon in many quarters outside Zambia!
I am also quite uneasy that the candidates who continue to be floated by Zambia for these international positions are all coming from one region of the country. First, it was Chaloka Beyani from Southern Province. Next, it was Mubita Nawa from Western Province. Then there was Shebo Nalishebo, also from Western Province, who was nominated by the government to assume the NON-ELECTIVE and rotational role of Executive Director to represent the interests of Botswana, Malawi, Mauritius, and Zambia on the AfDB Group Board of Directors. (Nalishebo was an alternate director for the past two years but now going in full time) And now, Maimbo also from Southern Province.
How exactly is the selection of candidates to support decided by our government? Does it mean that we do not have Zambians from outside the same region who are eligible and qualified for support to these international roles? Or is it proximity to those in corridors of power that matters most?
I am aware that all the four candidates I have mentioned are either relatives or close friends of high-level figures in the civil service or executive arm of government who hail from the two provinces. What criteria is used to choose candidates?
SOURCE: https://x.com/ssishuwa/status/1928106224316207260?s=46
Dr Sishuwa which regimes chose those others from western and southern Provinces? Is it UPND? No!
Why then didn’t any one talk about the tribal or regional inclination in the choices that you are “exhuming” to day? Bad manners and Check yourself.
To day everyone is on top of their heels making such comments which are unZambian. God forbid!
Was this article written by someone who calls himself a Doctor?
Well, I expected him to mention other potential candidates from other regions that were not considered for those positions purely on the basis of the regions they came from.
I agree with Sishuwa. Other countries nominated their candidates based solely on qualifications and experiences. Zambia nominated their based on name alone. This formula does not work. Wako ni wako does not work outside Zambia, maybe someone missed that memo. Thank God the right candidate for the job was elected. Enough of this nonsense.
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So using your logic, all the other candidates from countries won the elections apart from the Zambian candidate? Do you see how illogical you sound? Can you for once use your head not your tribal hate to make judgement. Since your thinking is all about tribe, please tell us the candidates from other tribes who where left out in preference for Dr. Maimbo.
Straight forward, I loathe tribalism. That is why I end my blogs the way I do. I hated tribalism under PF, and I hate under UPND. And I will point tribalism in the face, even when it is favouring you for now. Remember that Hakainde will never be president forever.
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Just from your assumption it’s clear to see that you are tribal? What makes you think I’m tonga for you to say “I will point tribalism in the face, even when it is favouring you for now”. Is it hard for you comprehend that other tribes apart from tongas can support UPND? In your tribally inclined mind, anyone whole support UPND must be tonga, please grow up and start reasoning a like a normal being. Also, I asked you a question about which candidates from other tribes who were left out in preference to Dr. Maimbo because he is tonga? I will be waiting for your answer.
We had our Willa Mung’omba at ADB, and I am sure many other prominent and eminent Zambians holding both international and national positions (and were proposed by the past governments) who hail or come from Bembaland and Eastern province, you will never hear a Tonga/Lozi raising a tribal complaint about this appointments. That is how decent some tribes and non-tribal they are.
This Sishula guy smokes something.Lecturing history has messed up his brain big time.From talking nonsense to a Lunatic.He has become a tribal group think, resentment for others unless its him.Ikona man accept that pf is not coming back anytime soon.Sometimes you should look at yourself in that mirror Sishula.Are you not shy?
Like I have said before, people like Mr. Sishuwa can only manage to get a doctorate in subjects of ifikwakwa like history because he can’t manage in subjects which require analytical thinking like engineering. That is why personally I don’t refer to him as doctor because he does not the seem to be at that level with his thinking.
I thought so my leader…
For Sishuwa Sishuwa, anything that embarrasses the current government is worth publishing, regardless of how false it is. Sam Maimbo has served in the central bank in Zambia. So how did he lack experience in an African institution? When positions become available in multilateral institutions Zambia is a member of, staff in relevant departments are informed to apply through the relevant ministry of government. It’s the same for scholarships. There are Zambians serving in UN agencies such as WHO, UNIDO, AfDB, SADC, COMESA, AU etc and they all got there due to Zambia’s membership of these institutions. Sishuwa Sishuwa smart alecking is nauseating.
So how does Sishuwa Sishuwa explain the tumbling of the South African candidate who was also outpolled by Maimbo? Ditto for the Senegalese. Does Sishuwa have the list of candidates from Zambia who applied to be considered? With hindsight we all look wise and informed.
Whoever awarded this guy his doctorate in Philosophy is an insult the institution. What an embrassament. One would have thought when a person is award a Masters he or she would have demonstrated a mastery in his field of study. And so doing objective and rational thought wouod be demonstrated. I read a few articles from this man and I told someone that this man isnt worth his two cents.
This entire article further demonstrates it. The debate held was one where we heard a competition of ideas. What each candidate would do if elected. Over the months we have follow each candidate explain their insights and views on various aspects and issues posed to them.
The election was hotly contested. With Maimbo though not having held a Ministerial position but was the academically qualified. The most global experience. And his position at the World Bank more comparable than the South African candidate who was actually the least qualified.
As Gunner suggest Maimbo’s career started at the eminent big five. PriceWaterHouse Coopers, Bank of Zambia, before his current stint at the world bank where he has led from country head at various country missions from Mozambique to others. And currently VP.
An entired Doctor of Philosophy wants to come here and critique what? Ndiye kusomba vo kamba uku. What an embarassing and a typical african mentality. Pull him down.
I honestly thought Sishuwa knew better the politics of work. Maimbo lost and its a marginal loss. The man gave it his best shot. That doesnt make him anything less than what he is. A man twice what you will ever be Shishuwa. His academic record and work experience is more than you will ever be in a field more rigorous than that History PhD. So please…muleloleshako ba Sishuwa….
By the way, Zambia’s Willa Mung’omba is so far the only one not to have served two terms as president of the African Development Bank (1980-85. Sishuwa Sishuwa would very probably blame the HH administration for that as well.
Well noted…