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U-turn by Fitch on Zambia’s economic outlook an important sign.

U-turn by Fitch on Zambia’s economic outlook an important sign. The negative rating of Zambia’s economic outlook by a rating agency Fitch should not be a shock. Zambia’s economy presently is in its worst tailspin ever and this is the reason why it has dominated public attention and provoked realms of discourse, reflection and writing. It’s unbelievable that from the eyes of the political gangs and ruling class in Zambia things seem rosy and calm when in actual sense heterodox economists,…See More
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Africa hangs on a string about to snap

Africa is a continent that has both risen and fallen due to its attachments to developed nations. Today economies in Africa may not have been well if not for financial and material aid once offered by the developed world. But in recent times economies are struggling, crumbling and gasping for breath to survive by aid. What is happening in Europe especially in Greece should be an alarm to countries in Africa dependent on aid that alternatives for their survival must be put in place now. Eurozone…See More
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Daniel Tonga posted a blog post

Africa hangs on a string about to snap

Africa is a continent that has both risen and fallen due to its attachments to developed nations. Today economies in Africa may not have been well if not for financial and material aid once offered by the developed world. But in recent times economies are struggling, crumbling and gasping for breath to survive by aid. What is happening in Europe especially in Greece should be an alarm to countries in Africa dependent on aid that alternatives for their survival must be put in place now. Eurozone…See More
Feb 24
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Hanna McLean commented on Daniel Tonga's blog post Pilots on drugs – how safe are we to fly?
"Thank you for sharing Daniel. This is a serious issue indeed. As a person who travels mostly by plane, it is concerning to hear stories such as this one. For many, getting onto a plane is hard enough. The thought of getting into a large metal tube…"
Feb 22
Daniel Tonga posted a blog post

Pilots on drugs – how safe are we to fly?

There has been in recent days an extraordinary lapse from established standards of flying regulations and respect for reputation. Stories eagerly followed in Indonesia revealed pilots have been using drugs when flying passenger planes. I was stunned. The nature of this shocking news starts a chain of things pilots do that we don’t know. This is a danger to passengers as well as reputations of airlines. Confine this not only to Indonesia because pilots are everywhere. This nasty behavior by…See More
Feb 22
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Sub-Saharan Africa
Job Title
Journalist
Media Category
Newspaper, Radio, Online, Print
Name/s of media you are currently involved with
Africa Business News ABN and Africa News and other portals.
Personal or Professional Website
http://danieltonga.wordpress.com/
What do you hope to gain from this community?
To learn what is happening around the world through this forum and also get expert analysis from fellows on issues.I hope also to share my views and experience on certain issues around the world.
Tell us a little bit about yourself
I am a Zambian business and financial journalist who has worked in print, online and broadcast Journalism for over six years. I have worked as a journalist in these areas both locally and internationally.

I first started work on part time basis at Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation ZNBC Radio 4 Fan Club as a radio sports presenter, and then I later joined the Observer Newspaper on full time basis as a reporter. After working there, I got another job and later left to join Radio Choice FM. While with Radio Choice FM, I did some work with ZNBC Radio 2 as radio presenter.

I decided to leave Radio Choice FM for another radio station Sky FM radio. Here I worked in Lusaka and was transferred to become a senior reporter in Livingstone bureau office. Whilst with Sky FM radio, I started writing for Center for African Journalists CAJ of South Africa as a Zambian correspondent. During this time I also contributed news articles to Southern Guardian Newspaper.

After working for years, I went to Namibia to work as a journalist for Katutura Radio station now called Base FM radio on an exchange program. Later, I quitted to pursue my Master Degree MA studies in China and whilst there I started working for Global Times Newspaper in the Online Department as a financial and business journalist.

Later, I came to join Africa Business News ABN an Online publication as a business and financial journalist. I have been with ABN till now although I also work as a correspondent for Africa News another Online News Portal in Africa for Africa news as a business and financial journalist.

I possess a Master Degree MA in Global Business Journalism GBJ from Tsinghua University in China. I have a Diploma and Certificate in Journalism from Institute of Commercial Management I.C.M of London. All these are academic institutions.

In the course of my work as a journalist, I obtained other journalism credentials. I have a Certificate in International Course Broadcast Journalism from Radio Nederland Training Center (RNTC), the Netherlands. I hold a Certificate in Investigative Journalism by World Bank Institute. I have another Certificate in Reporting National Economy by Southern Africa Journalism Trust NSJ. I possess a Certificate in Commercial Pressures and Ethical Journalism by RNTC. I also have several Certificates in courses I did relating to journalism.

I am a member of professional media Institution known as Media Institute of Southern Africa MISA Zambia and other media Institutions.

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U-turn by Fitch on Zambia’s economic outlook an important sign.

Posted on March 15, 2012 at 9:34 0 Comments

U-turn by Fitch on Zambia’s economic outlook an important sign. The negative rating of Zambia’s economic outlook by a rating agency Fitch should not be a shock. Zambia’s economy presently is in its worst tailspin ever and this is the reason why it has dominated public attention and provoked realms of discourse, reflection and writing. It’s unbelievable that from the eyes of the political gangs and ruling class in Zambia things seem rosy and calm when in actual sense heterodox economists,…

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Africa hangs on a string about to snap

Posted on February 24, 2012 at 9:21 0 Comments

Africa is a continent that has both risen and fallen due to its attachments to developed nations. Today economies in Africa may not have been well if not for financial and material aid once offered by the developed world. But in recent times economies are struggling, crumbling and gasping for breath to survive by aid. What is happening in Europe especially in Greece should be an alarm to countries in Africa dependent on aid that alternatives for their survival must be put in place…

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Pilots on drugs – how safe are we to fly?

Posted on February 22, 2012 at 13:05 1 Comment



There has been in recent days an extraordinary lapse from established standards of flying regulations and respect for reputation. Stories eagerly followed in Indonesia revealed pilots have been using drugs when flying passenger planes. I was stunned. The…

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