Kokoliko Magazine

13/07/2017

Zambia is a country with high fuel prices which increases the cost of doing business in Zambia.
We have seen spikes in the price of fuel on several occasions due to depreciation in the exchange rate, whilst at the same time oil barrel prices on the international market remained low. Why are things like this we ask?

Zambia is a country with high fuel prices which increases the cost of doing business in Zambia. We have seen spikes in the price of fuel on several occasions due to depreciation in the...

11/07/2017

'If the Government genuinely believes that the Kwacha follows a random walk hypothesis then we have a problem.'
Let’s break this down with an example.

The Foreign exchange (Forex) market in Zambia rejects a random walk hypothesis meaning price changes are correlated and can be manipulated. Let’s break this down with an example. Imagine you know a sugar...

02/06/2017

FOCUS FRIDAY- Nancy Bubz Mwanza
Name of business: Bubz & Chyno Zambia
Random fact: I'm passionate about kids, especially the less fortunate.
Line of work; Event management and choreography
Brief Background: A few years ago a friend asked if I could help her decorate a wedding and it's been up hill since. I've also been a choreographer for a little over 10yrs.
I've choreographed many weddings,I've lost count because at some point I had multiple line ups a day.
Scheduling was a mess. Lol. The furthest town I've decorated in was Solwezi. I was by myself and it was a double event day (kitchen party & wedding) best adventure EVER!

31/05/2017

"Stan would frequently use the catchphrase 'Oh my Gosh! They killed Kenny!' Media commentators have published their interpretations of the many aspects of the running gag from philosophical and societal viewpoints.

Now let us connect to the IMF Zambia situation." - Kampamba Shula
Share your thoughts and let us know if you think Kenny will be back.

Most kids grew up watching an adult animation series called “South Park” and we can presume most people have watched it or even disliked it but for the sake of people who haven’t I...

29/05/2017

How many celebrities have we eaten alive?
Not just on an international scale but even in our homeland, Zambia. How we nitpicked at Zone Fam as they were going through changes as a group and individually, the Wezi and Mumba Yachi situation...
Some people might find this shocking but celebrities are and will always be human.

Share your views with us on "The Price of Fame"

Edward Furlong. Remember him? Probably not. You probably don’t know him—not by name, anyway. And a week ago, neither did I. He was the young, vibrant actor who played the role of John Connor...

26/05/2017

FOCUS FRIDAY

Artist; LUDO Freshe
Line of work; Musician and poet.
Random fact: I am terrified of praying mantis' .

Brief background: "I have always had a passion for music.I composed music since I was 7 years old.
In 11th grade, I joined the poetry club at school just for fun and fell in love with it. After I started writing poetry it was easy to transition into a rapper. Eve inspired me to start rapping, but Lauren Hill inspired me to rap with purpose"

Social media handles; Follow
Download links; http://www.itsretunes.com/ludo.html

23/05/2017

Atmosphere Events Presents Sho Baraka of Humble Beast, coming to Zambia on the 2nd of June.
Tickets are available at East Park and Manda Hill Giordano stores.

19/05/2017

FOCUS FRIDAY- Duncan Jr Edwins

-Full names; Kabunda Duncan Edwin Zimba (KB)
-Stage Name;Black Chilly
-Line Of Work; Rap artist

-Brief Background ; "I grew up in a house full of girls and was exposed to the Britney Spears and Backstreet Boys of the industry,until I sat in front of Muteta Chikwashi at Matero Secondary. He was a huge Eminem fan.
I started rapping for fun though, after Mole Q and DJ Sichuation recorded a song at Dj Fenys studio called "Keep It Thugging" everyone in Rhodes Park wanted to rap.
It started as a joke, but when a few of us started getting our verses recited in the hood ,competition began to brew."

-Random fact; I'm also a chicken farmer with dreams of real estate.

-Name of project; Black Syko
-Download link; https://www.datafilehost.com/d/d129609c

17/05/2017

We all say we will be better parents. What is the one thing you want to do differently as you raise your children?

http://kokoliko.org/trans-generational-trauma/

“I’d say its trans-generational trauma.” A friend of mine casually said one day to me as we were discussing parenting. This greatly piqued my interest. I’m usually the guy with the cool psychology terminology...

02/05/2017

For the past few years when people discussed the debt situation in Zambia we would mostly say the debt is within the threshold of sustainability.
Here is an article that sheds more light on the topic.

http://kokoliko.org/zambias-debt-crisis-nkongole/

The Economics Association of Zambia held a public discussion event under the theme “Zambia Debt Situation: Back to HIPC?” on 31st March 2017. Former Bank of Zambia Governor Dr Caleb Fundanga presented on Public...

24/04/2017

Benjamin Disraeli once said “There are 3 kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.”
Do we really understand inflation in Zambia?

http://kokoliko.org/inflation-doesnt-make-sense-zambia/

In economics, inflation is a sustained increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time resulting in a loss of value of currency. When the...

19/04/2017

'In theory Zambia exporting Maize, a commodity of which its supply is in excess of domestic requirements is a great idea. The only problem comes from how the maize will be exported and whether that platform provides the most benefit to the country.'
Let us know your thoughts.

http://kokoliko.org/fra-exporting-maize-not-solution/

Recently, President Edgar Lungu has said that Government intends to make the Food Reserves Agency (FRA) a procurement agency that will be able to supply maize to other countries, adding that this will enable...