These were the poems which were recited during POETRY NIGHT held on Friday, 22 February 2013 at Kitwe Little Theatre. It was one of the most well attended. GIVE ME ROMANCE EVERY TIME by Fiona Davidson and recited by Lydia Mhango Maybe a little romance is needed Lightening our days in all this grey To…
Kitwe On Line
The Hub of the Copperbelt
The Bridge – Part III
by Emily Nyirenda •
“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.…
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…
Charlie One Internet Cafe
by Richard Katebe •
NAME OF INTERNET CAFÉ CHARLIE ONE LOCATION OXFORD ROAD SERVICES OFFERED KWACHA REBASED BROWSING/MINUTE .20NGWEE/MINUTE PRINTING IN BLACK/PAGE KR 1.50 COLOUR PRINTING TEXT/PAGE KR 3.50 COLOUR PRINTING/PHOTOS KR 7 PHOTO COPYING/PAGE 25NGWEE FAXING/PAGE/COPPERBELT KR 5 FAXING/PAGE/OUTSIDE COPPERBELT KR 8 FAXING.PAGE/AFRICA KR 18 FAXING/PAGE/OUTSIDE AFRICA KR 20 PRINTING BUSINESS CARDS KR 10/SHEET OF TEN CARDS DESIGN&PRINTING…
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…
