Tonga Initiation Ceremonies
The preparation of a Tonga girl into cultured adulthood BY: GLORIA MIYOBA In all most almost all Zambian tribes, a girl is isolated from other playmates and friends for sometime when she reaches puberty. Every tribe has got their own way of preparing the girl child for challenges and experiences associated with womanhood in early […]
Kapenta in peanut butter sauce
This is a tasty traditional Zambian meal. You will need: Dried Kapenta 500 grams (1) Pounded groundnuts/Peanuts (sieved) 500 grams […]
Tasty Soya Pieces Recipe
Let's Cook with Bubala This is a delicious Zambian vegetarian dish. You will need: 1 packet tasty soya pieces (125g) 1 medium sized tea cup for measuring cooking oil 1 medium bowl Ingredients: 2 medium ripe tomatoes 1 […]
Marrying, the Tonga Way
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 […]
Letters From a Retired Miner – Part 6
Archeologist Refuses Gifts Today I want to tell you what happened in Mansa. This world has things which surprise me. My nephew, Chipasha James, works in Mansa as a school teacher. The last time I saw him was that time we went for his wedding 2 years ago. In January this year they had their […]
Grilled Garlic Chicken Wings Recipe
Let's Cook with Bubala Make these tasty treats as mild or hot as you wish. Serves 4 as an appetiser. Container: Grill Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Serving Description: 6 wings Ingredients: 12 chicken wings 1 0nion 2 tablespoons minced garlic or 1 tablespoon garlic powder 2 tablespoons spicy mustard 1/2 […]
Malaika MUSHANDU of Zimbabwe is First Runner up Top Model of the World
Malaika Mushandu from Zimbabwe has made Africa proud by placing first runner up at Top Model of the world on saturday 10th March in Dortmund Germany. This is the highest position any African model has attempted to achieve. Vanessa Sibanda also from Zimbabwe was the first ever second runner up. Models round the world […]
Bemba Lesson 13: Days, Weeks, Months, Seasons
The following are the terms used to describe the days of the week. We follow this up with some examples of common usage. WEEK DAYS The prefix “Pali” means “On” , e.g. “On Monday” ,except for Saturday and Sunday when “pa” is used: MONDAY – […]
Who was Al Malik?
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 […]
Kitwe Poetry Corner – 6 March 2012
Roses, Kisses and Chocolates 3 Bwalya Kazungo I can see the hustling and bustling of the city I an hear the sirens and whistling of the city To conjure images Images of hallucinated burial banks of institutions And as I looked back My form became a heap of bones and flesh Creating sweet […]