It is every parent’s hope to see their children display above-average academic performance in school. It is common to hear parents talking so proudly about their children’s academic achievements as though these were a reflection of the parents’ academic brilliance. In this regard, my wife, Joyce, and I are certainly no different from the average…
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Interview With Thomson Ng’ambi
by JS •
Winner Of KitweOnline Writing Competition, 2011 THOMSON NG’AMBI Tell us about yourself I’m currently the Chairman/C.E.O. of Crenton Zambia LTD, A company that deals in Writing Screenwriting Editing Researching Business and media consultancy. I'm also an International Writer. How long have you been writing? …
Kitwe Poetry Corner – 9 December, 2011
by Lydia Mhango •
JOY AND SORROW Moddy Muponisi Then a woman said, “Speak to us of Joy and Sorrow.” And he answered: Your joy is your sorrow unmasked. And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears. And how else can it be? The deeper that sorrow carves into your being,…
KOL Writing Competition Winner – 2011
by JS •
KitweOnline is thrilled to announce the winner of the KitweOnline Writing Competition, 2011. From 7th December, 2011 you can send in your entries for the 2012 competition. The closing date is 30th April, 2012. For more information about the requirements CLICK HERE Thomson Ng'ambi, seen here, being congratulated by Lydia Mhango on behalf of KitweOnline,…
A Drive Around Nkana West, Kitwe
by JS •
If you have watched YouTube videos about Kitwe, you are likely to have come across those done by Tasila. Here is one that takes you for a drive around Nkana West, Kitwe.
Mpelembe Secondary School Drama Club
by Lydia Mhango •
On 5th November, the newly formed Mpelembe Drama Club performed an excerpt of the play currently in rehearsal, an adapation by Themba Daka of Woyengi, written by Obutunde Ijimeri. Woyengi is an African myth on creation. Woyenji is a goddess who creates her creatures then asks them to choose their fate before stepping into the world. The…
Mami Wandi – by Runnel: Lyrics
by JS •
My girl, don’t feel sad
When you are not happy let’s sit down and talk
If there’s something troubling your heart, come and let it out
If there’s something troubling your heart come and let me know
My girl, don’t feel pity for yourself, when you are not happy let’s sit down and talk
If there’s something troubling your heart, come and let it out
If there’s something troubling your heart come and let me know
Improving The Way We Mourn Our Dead In Zambia
by John Katebe •
I think we owe it to ourselves to begin to question negative practices at funerals in order to make funerals more tolerable. We must do everything we can to minimize the stress that presently characterizes a Zambian funeral.
In this article, I wish to discuss some negative practices that I think deserve urgent attention.
Kitwe Poetry Corner – 12 November, 2011
by Lydia Mhango •
Here are a few poems from last reading at Kitwe Little Theatre. Tonight's poetry was supposed to be combined with a jazz night but has been cancelled because there will be a play from Lusaka at the theatre. LOST AFRICAN GIRL Leonard Koloko My lost African girl, When I don’t kiss your lips…
Bemba Lesson 5 – Family Relationships
by JS •
Like all Zambian communities, the Bemba people have a close-knitted extended family life. This is reflected in the detailed terminology used to describe interpersonal relationships. An example of this is the fact that the terms to describe uncles and aunties refer to them as "small father" or "small mother." Cousins are effectively referred to as…
