Labour Day Celebrations – May 2012 Kitwe joined other Cities in Zambia to celebrate Labour Day which fell on 1ST May 2012.The occasion was held at the Rugby club in Nkana west. The event was graced by the Kitwe District commissioner Mr. Elias Kamanga. Others in attendance included the vice president of the Federation of…
Extramarital Affairs – Part 1
by Richard Katebe •
Wives and Concubines – The Child Inside a Man The subject of unfaithfulness in marriage is a very controversial one. Often it is claimed by most married women that men are the main reason why there is unfaithfulness in marriages. Some women have been inclined to have extra marital affairs because of their husbands’ inability…
Richard’s 10 Mobile Phone Tips
by Richard Katebe •
There are ten things that I would like to talk about the mobile phone. I have not arranged them in order of importance. I have arranged them in the order the thoughts crossed my mind. PAGING This is a habit that is common in Zambia. Some people do not make calls. They top up their…
Meeting with a Zambian Herbalist
by Richard Katebe •
Editor’s Note When you drink a cup of tea do you consider yourself to be drinking a herb? Some people are vehemently opposed to the use of herbs, yet they will happily drink a cup of tea. (Tea is “…..prepared by pouring boiling water over the cured leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant” – Wikipedia). This…
Business Seminar Review
by Richard Katebe •
The men of honour, is a group of Christian businessmen who are mostly members of the Maranatha (PAOG) church. The men of honour have been organizing annual business seminars since 2003 at which various topics on wealth creation are usually discussed. The Men of Honour organized their 9th Annual business seminar on the 7th of…
Kitwe Monuments – Mposa mabwe Statue
by Richard Katebe •
The story behind Kitwe's Mposa Mabwe Statue On Kitwe’s Matuka Avenue and in the middle of the road, between Chermopharm chemists and Mama Africa shop, there is a real human size stone throwing statue commonly known as Mposa mabwe (“stone thrower”) by the local people of Kitwe. One may ask why the statue was erected…
Appreciating Zambian Curios
by Richard Katebe •
At Kitwe’s Chisokone market, just behind Euro Africa Bus Service Station, is the Kitwe curio market which is managed by Kitwe Curio Traders Association. According to Mr. Lazarus Kiziba, the association’s secretary, the curio market was established around 1973. The establishment of the curio market has helped to reduce unemployment among the youth of Kitwe.…
Marrying, the Tonga Way
by Richard Katebe •
Zambian Marriage Traditions Photo by David.Monniaux In our earlier article on the subject of Zambian marriage tradition, we talked about various types of symbolic meals that are delivered to the groom by his bride’s family at different stages of the marriage process. In this particular article we will talk about marriage in accordance to the rich…
Kitwe’s Professional Photographers
by Richard Katebe •
At daybreak, people can be seen criss-crossing the busy Kitwe city centre business district. Some are rushing to work, while others are rushing to take vantage points for street vending. Another group of people can be seen wandering about the memorial square, popularly known as Kaunda Square. They are the Kitwe commercial photographers. Kitwe Online…
Who was Al Malik?
by Richard Katebe •
STORIES BEHIND KITWE STREET NAMES Have you ever wondered about the story behind your street name? Every street name tells a story. All streets and buildings in Kitwe that are named after people were deliberately named in order to remind us of our rich history. Some streets are named after Sports men e.g. Yotham Muleya Road…
