It is every parent’s hope to see their children display above-average academic performance in school. It is common to hear parents talking so proudly about their children’s academic achievements as though these were a reflection of the parents’ academic brilliance. In this regard, my wife, Joyce, and I are certainly no different from the average…
Improving The Way We Mourn Our Dead In Zambia
by John Katebe •
I think we owe it to ourselves to begin to question negative practices at funerals in order to make funerals more tolerable. We must do everything we can to minimize the stress that presently characterizes a Zambian funeral.
In this article, I wish to discuss some negative practices that I think deserve urgent attention.
A Guide To Conducting A Zambian Funeral
by John Katebe •
It is an interesting fact that there is nothing in the Zambian school curriculum to prepare the ordinary Zambian for the eventuality of death in the family. There are many Zambians who have no idea what steps to take in the event of death striking at very close range – in their home. I am sure that most of them would like to know how to conduct a funeral that meets society’s expectations.
Stories About Witchcraft In Zambia – Part 3
by John Katebe •
The third installment of the stories about witchcraft explores some reactions to witchcraft.
Dead Man Talking
by John Katebe •
Johannes was amazed by the fact that the words of someone who had been long dead could have such a positive impact on him. It is indeed an amazing fact that authors keep on impacting other people even long after they have departed from this world.
Stories About Witchcraft In Zambia – Part 2
by John Katebe •
When it comes to seeking wealth, some men throw caution to the winds. They will
do whatever a traditional medicine man tells them to do without a care about the consequences of following the instructions.
Stories About Witchcraft
by John Katebe •
Ghost stories scared me because of my vivid imagination which tended to make unreal things seem very real. Stories about witchcraft did not scare me at all. Rather, they fascinated me.
A Collaboration That Worked – Part 2
by John Katebe •
I asked Joseph, the lead guitar player, to load the song with as many different guitar sounds as he could. He added two solo guitars and an acoustic guitar.
A Collaboration That Worked – Part 3
by John Katebe •
From the point of view of achieving our set objectives, our collaboration was very successful. I will briefly discuss some of the factors that in my opinion contributed to this success.
A Collaboration That Worked
by John Katebe •
When one person works on his own, he or she will achieve a specific measure of output. However, it has been observed that the total output of two people doing their work together is greater than the total output of two people working separately. This is referred to as synergy. The case of two…
