“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.…
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Bemba Lesson 16 – Small Talk
by JS •
Yes = Ee (Mukwai) No = Awe (Mukwai) Please = Napapata Excuse me = Banjeleleko (Mukwai) Thank you = Natotela (Mukwai) You are welcome = Cilifye (Mukwai) Pardon? (I beg your pardon) = Amuti (shani)? I don’t understand = Nshumfwile Can you say that again, please? = Mwati shani (mukwai) Please speak slowly =…
Kitwe Poetry Corner – 15 February 2013
by Pamela Hojane •
The Poetry Night was held last Friday, 15 February starting at 2000 hours. Present was Mrs Anne Mukabe, the Director of Programmes who recorded the poems for the day for the Poetry Corner Radio Program which is broadcast every Wednesday at 1015 hours on Radio 2. We hold these every fortnight, so the next one…
Ibondwe – Cooking With Gloria
by Gloria Miyoba •
Ibondwe this is a tasty wild vegetable. It’s known as Wild Spinach in English. It grows as a weed in common vegetable garden. With time people have realised it’s nutritional values and it’s also grown like other vegetables. You Will Need: 1kg Ibondwe (Wild Spinach). Cut it in big slices because it shrinks after cooking. Wash it…
Cassava (Manioc) – Let’s Cook With Gloria
by Gloria Miyoba •
Cassava is a tuber and eaten by all tribes in Zambia. It is mainly grown in the Western and Northern province of Zambia. The leaves are edible and known as Katapa in the local languages.The tuber is known as Kalundwe, Tute and Mwanja in local languages. When dried and ground cassava meal is good for…
Zambian Movies – “Owe Abana Bandi”
by Baba •
I am happy to announce the availability of the movie entitled, “Owe Abana Bandi” (Oh, My Children) which is subtitled in English. It describes families whose lives have been ravaged by the scourge of HIV/ AIDS and poverty. It also describes some of the root causes of such things which lie in the moral decadency amongst the…
Bemba Lesson 15.4 – How to Ask a Question – WHAT? – To Drink
by JS •
In this lesson on How to Ask a Question in Bemba, we look at the verb “Drink” (Nwa). To drink = Ukunwa Note: Mu ciBemba (In Bemba) the same words are used to refer to a man and to a woman (He / She). In the following examples, remember that the plural form (pl.) is used to address…
Zambia Surrender Football Crown
by Richard Katebe •
Zambia lost the chance to defend the Africa cup when they draw against Burkina Faso at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. Nigeria and Burkina Faso advanced to the quarter finals after finishing first and second from group C respectively. It was a football match where both teams showed no cutting edge in attack for most part…
The Bridge – Part II
by Emily Nyirenda •
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…
Zambia on the Brink of Elimination
by Richard Katebe •
Zambia reduced her chances of making it to the knockout stage of the African cup of Nation when they drew one all with a formidable Nigeria at Mbobela Stadium in South Africa this afternoon. Bukina Faso now leads group C, after thrashing Ethiopia by four goals to nil. Zambia and Nigeria are now tied on…
