The Guinness Book of World Records has certified a 3.5-kilo mango from southern Philippines to be the world’s biggest.
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Born in Kitwe – Etienne Jean Marie Cacciari
by JS •
Kitwe has had its fair share of talented performers down the years. Etienne Jean Marie Cacciari is a famous dancer, singer and choreographer who has gone on to open the first school of street dance in Italy.
Zambian Music Evolution
by JS •
Zambia, like the rest of Africa is a very musical society. There’s music for every occasion, be it recreation, work, weddings, birth, funerals, prayer or special occasions. When you multiply this by the 78 Zambian languages, you end up with a wide array of styles.
Kitwe Musicians
by JS •
Kitwe has produced a lot of musicians over the years. We’ve had outstanding talent in jazz, pop, rhumba, hip-hop, religious, folk, world music and many more.
Kitwe in the News – Football
by JS •
BENJAMIN ‘Kawilo’ Chilongo has been handed the biggest job of his career to do what no coach has done for Nkana.
Ever since Nkana were first demoted in 2004, they have only been promoted once in 2008 but failed to stand the rigors in a Super Division in which they were once a revered force and notched up a record 11 league titles…………..
Burial for Dead Fish
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A fish nick-named “Two Tone” believed to be Britain’s biggest native fresh water fish, , was found dead and floating in Conningbrook Lake, Ashford, Kent.
What Does The Future Hold For African Football After This Year’s World Cup? – Part 1
by Sports Editor •
With the FIFA World Cup of 2010 almost concluded many will be turning their attentions to assessing the performances of the African hopes from this year’s competition and whether there were enough encouraging signs for the future of African football as a whole. In this the first part of a two part series we review each of the six competing African teams and how their performances may have affected football in their respective nations moving forward into the future.
Nigeria on the Brink of World Cup Exit
by Sports Editor •
Although the match started so well for Nigeria, by the end of it they lay bottom of Group B, requiring favours from their opponents in order to qualify for the last 16 after a 2-1 defeat to Greece in Bloemfontein.
Bafana Bafana Face Elimination after Crushing defeat
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South Africa’s World Cup dream lies on a knife edge after a 3-0 defeat to Uruguay at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium last night.
All Eyes On South Africa
by JS •
A historic time is unfolding in South Africa. Zambians are a football loving nation and naturally, all eyes are on South Africa. The world witnesses its joys and sorrows. The historic moment when the 19th FIFA World Cup came to Africa, the tragic events that unfolded as the games set off, Nelson Mandela was there,…
