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Passion of a Dream

A book by Thomson Ng’ambi “Ambassador’s Daughter” was Thomson Ng’ambi’s winning entry for the KitweOnline Writing Competition in 2011. (You can read his winning entry story here). Now, Thomson has published his first book: Passion of a Dream on Lulu.com. The Republic of Mutendere, an imaginary African country, has a population of 25 million. The…

The Bridge – Part III

“Mbuya,” said my dad after a long pause. He always affectionately called me Mbuya because he named me Emily after his grandmother. “How are you?” “I am well.” I said, not wanting him to fuss about me. “How is everybody in the village?” “They are all well and they send you their greetings,” I lied.…

The Bridge – Part II

As I stared at the blood stain on the Chitenge cloth, the strength drained from my legs. I couldn’t take another step forward. I heard a scream that sounded like nothing I’ve ever heard before. It came from my throat, yet it seemed distant. Suddenly, I found myself lying on the ground. Someone was shining…

The Bridge – (Part I)

A Zambian Short Story by Emily Nyirenda (The names and place names in this story have been changed to protect the identity of the people involved – Editor)   Most people have no idea when death will come knocking on the door. My father told me the date and time that he would die. He…