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How Much Are Your Assets Really Worth?

Everyone wants to own property. Some people own property for prestige. Others own property for sentimental reasons, while others own property for economic and commercial reasons. Irrespective of what ever reason that we own property, how much do we know the true worth of our property?   People  and business have sold or bought immovable…

Why Business Partnerships Fail

Richard Katebe-KitweOnline

Partnership in business may be defined as;” the union of 2 or more persons, but not  exceeding 20,which occurs by putting together  their skills, money ,equipment, or any other assets in a joint business venture with a view to make a profit and to share  profits or loss in certain agreed proportions.” In this article…

Princess Mwamba

Princess Mwamba

Featured Music Video: "Swagg Walk"  This week we feature a video by Princess Mwamba of Atlanta and Tampa studios. Princess Mwamba hails from Lusaka and is now pursuing her singing career in USA. Princess Mwamba is on: Facebook Twitter Reverbnation   Her other numbers include:  Badda Than A Mug, I'm a Princess and Girlfriend.  …

Choosing Your Career

“Marry in haste and regret at leisure.” I don’t remember where I saw this quote about the need to take time to choose a marriage partner in order to avoid a life of misery, but I think it aptly applies to choosing ones career, too. If you choose a career hastily, without considering the pros…

Caterpillars (Ifinkubala) – Zambian Recipes

Caterpillar dish - kitweonline

This is a Zambian delicacy. Caterpillars are mainly found in the Central Province of Zambia. Ingredients Dried caterpillars 3 teacups 200mls cooking. Too much oil is a health hazard. 2 medium tomatoes and 1 medium onion Salt to taste Preparation method First wash the caterpillars twice in cold water. Remove from cold water and soak…

Zambian Funerals And Change

It has been said that the only constant in life is change. Change is a pervasive process that affects every area of our life, including funerals. Change must be managed in order to prevent negative social outcomes. When it comes to funerals, one way of doing this is to openly discuss the changes in our…

Paternity Issues In Zambian Culture

FATHERHOOD If a law was passed for mandatory paternity tests to be done for all living Zambian children, do you know that it could affect the relationship between a father, his children and their mother forever? Did you know that the child you believe is yours might not be your biological child at all? Do…

The Art of Creating Wealth

The number of Zambian men and women arrested in various parts of the world for being found in possession of prohibited drugs, such as cocaine and dagga, has risen to an alarming level. There has equally been an increase in the number of Zambians dealing in copper, cobalt, emeralds and rhino horns. The common denominator…

Christmas Message

  Photo by Jeff Weese   We at KitweOnline   wish you a very   Merry Christmas   and   Prosperous New Year   __________

The Chewa People

Origins Kitwe is home to immigrants from different parts of the globe. Zambia has a long history of immigration. If you asked a Chewa person where they come from, they will probably point east. The truth is, however, a bit more complicated than that. The Bantu speaking peoples migrated from north-west Africa into the Congo…