Truth Inayat Khan Read by Paul Phillips The face of truth is open The eyes of truth are bright The lips of truth are ever closed The head of truth is upright The breast of truth stands forward The gaze of truth is straight Truth has neither fear nor doubt Truth has patience to…
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What Google Knows About You
by JS •
In future, everybody will be actively involved in day to day decisions made in their name on a civic or political level. Technology will make this on-the-pulse participation possible. Google lives in the future and so is experiencing this level of participation from its users in the here and now. You may be aware that…
The Rebasing of the Zambian Kwacha Currency
by Richard Katebe •
One of the major milestones in the resolve of the new Patriotic front Government to improve the Zambian economy, is the step that has been taken to rebase the Zambian Kwacha in order to improve the efficiency of doing business. The time that will be taken to complete high cash value transactions would be…
The Ardent Soccer Fan
by Richard Katebe •
Have you ever been kicked in the back before, by the man sitting a rung above you in a football stadium when a player on the pitch is about to shoot at goal? Watching soccer in the stadium or on T.V at a local pub can be so much fun, not so much for the…
Why Men Don’t Cry
by JS •
Weeping Parisian – 1941 – (source: Wikipedia) When the Zambian football team won the Africa Cup of Nations last Sunday, I cried tears of joy. I was watching the game with my family and I felt a bit embarrassed about showing the full depth of my emotions. That set me thinking about something I've…
Jazz Nite – 17th February, 2012
by JS •
The theme for February is BLUES. We shall have a band that plays blues. _____________________________________________
We are Back! Zambia Crowned Champions
by Sports Editor •
Zambia 0(8)-0(7) Ivory Coast Zambia win on Penalties Zambia have been crowned football champions of the Africa Cup of Nations, 2012 for the first time after winning a dramatic penalty shootout upsetting tournament favourites Ivory Coast. Drogba missed a crucial penalty. The eventual victory almost had a hint of destiny as Zambia triumphed in Libresville…
At the Restaurant – Bemba Lesson 9
by JS •
Photo by Biser Todorov (Wikipedia) If you walk into any restaurant, the truth is that you can call virtually all foods by their English names and you will be perfectly understood. Whether you are in Kitwe or in Kasama, you will find a variety of dishes to choose from. Here are some Bemba words and phrases you…
Jazz Society of Kitwe
by Lydia Mhango •
Kitwe has started a Jazz Society and I thought I should upload a few photos of the first one we had in January. We shall be holding them once a month. Membership is K50 000 per month. Members that pay can bring their jazz music to play. Members are also allowed to invite one…
Talking Football Terminology
by Richard Katebe •
Photo by Steindy (Wikipedia) Last week I was watching the African cup of nations match between Zambia and Sudan in a local pub. I was sitting next to a gentleman, who seemed not to know anything about soccer, despite him wearing a replica jersey of the Zambia national team. I did not have time…
