Zambians have always expressed themselves in song and dance while working and for recreation. There is archeological evidence showing that Zambians have been painting for at least 400,000 years!This aspect of Zambian creativity is less publicized.
Discover Kitwe
Culture, Entertainment, Getting Around, Things To Do
Burial for Dead Fish
by JS •
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.
Kitwe Poetry Corner – Will you be there?
by Lydia Mhango •
You have read the his first poem that we published from Kitwe Poetry Corner(In Unison). Boyd Kaimbi Chibale’s poem this week is WILL YOU BE THERE?
Kitwe Poetry Corner – With Time
by Lydia Mhango •
If you enjoyed reading Bwalya Kazungo’s poem THE SOUND, then you will also enjoy his second offering: WITH TIME
Kitwe Poetry Corner – Barney Kanjela
by Lydia Mhango •
Barney Kanjela is one of Zambia’s most prolific literary heavy weights. The author of many scripts that have been translated into plays and performed in different countries. He is one of the forces behind Kitwe Poetry Corner.
Barney’s poem of the week is entitled CHANGES.
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.
Kitwe Poetry Corner – Richard Likumba
by Lydia Mhango •
This week Richard Likumba’s poem DESERTED FIRE is one of two that he read at Kitwe Little Theatre, where the Kitwe Poetry Corner poets meet.
Kitwe Poetry Corner – Boyd Kaimbi Chibale
by Lydia Mhango •
This week we proudly present the second poem from Kitwe Poetry Corner: IN UNISON by Boyd Kaimbi Chibale.
Tourist Destinations from Kitwe
by JS •
Why travel to Zambia? First off, the safaris are awesome! You may also want to see the Victoria Falls, the world’s largest water fall on the wild Zambezi, Africa’s fourth largest river. How about the teeming wildlife in pristine wilderness and 749 recorded bird species? There’s also the endemic lechwe antelopes, the rare shoebill stork, the only reservoir of Thornicroft giraffes, and the big five (lion, leopard, buffalo, hippo and elephant) in the national parks.
Poetry Corner Launches in Kitwe
by Lydia Mhango •
In a quiet corner of Kitwe Little Theatre, one by one they stood up to recite their poems. These are members of Poetry Corner which was launched at Kitwe Little Theatre on Friday, 18th June, 2010. Lydia Mhango, the Co-ordinator of the group explained that Poetry Corner aims to encourage poetry writing and reading in Kitwe.
