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Times of the Steam Locomotive Trains in Zambia

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January 12, 2013
Times of the Steam Locomotive Trains in Zambia

Tweet Fond memories of my childhood days   A visit to nearly all major Zambia railway stations reveals some import piece of the history of our railway industry in Zambia. Railways management has stationed an old steam locomotive engine at nearly every major station, as a preservation of that important part of our railway...
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Street Crime in Kitwe

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June 14, 2012
Street Crime in Kitwe

Tweet Tips on Staying Safe The pronouncement by the Government to allow street vending has brought about serious challenges on the security of shoppers. This is also coupled with the problem of street kids. Here are some safety tips for shoppers around Kitwe city centre. 1.      ATM You should avoid withdrawing money from ATM’s...
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Proud to be an African

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March 23, 2012
Proud to be an African

Tweet A poem read by Thabo Mbeki, former president of South Africa. This is a video produced by South African Tourism board. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
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A Grammar of the Bemba Language – by Schoeffer – Book Review

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January 27, 2012

Tweet Book Title: A Grammar of the Bemba Language as Spoken in North East Rhodesia Author: Rev. Father Schoeffer Edited by J.H. West Sheane, B.A. (Native Commissioner, B.S.A. Company, N.E.R.) Arranged with preface by A.C. Madan Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1907 ISBN: 9781146012799 A Grammar of the Bemba Language as Spoken in Northern Rhodesia...
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A Tour Of Kitwe In Pictures

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August 30, 2011
A Tour Of Kitwe In Pictures

More pictures taken from around Kitwe on the Zambian Copperbelt. An index of the photos is posted on KitweOnline.
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A Song About Arranged Marriages

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March 25, 2011
A Song About Arranged Marriages

Arranged marriage: The song is a dialogue between the groom's uncle from Luwingu and the auntie from Ndola.
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Book Review – Some Bemba Names And Their Meanings

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March 20, 2011
Book Review – Some Bemba Names And Their Meanings

Book Review: Of Mulenga M. Kapwepwe's "Some Bemba Names And Their Meanings"
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Vernacular Names For Zambian Birds

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February 14, 2011
Vernacular Names For Zambian Birds

Zambia has 779 indigenous bird species. Here are photos of 45 birds with their names in Bemba and English.
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African Tradition: “Malonje”

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November 8, 2010
African Tradition: “Malonje”

Giving malonje is the Malawian Tonga tradition of debriefing a visitor. They are given time to tell everything there is to tell about their journey. It is an art of story-telling that involves capturing your audience and engaging their attention for the duration of the narrative.
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Zambian Baby Names – What They Mean

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October 22, 2010
Zambian Baby Names – What They Mean

How do you pick a baby name? What is the story behind your name? It is every parent's desire to have an explanation to give, but babies do not come with a user manual.
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