John F. Kennedy said of Dag Hammarskjold: “I realise now that in comparison to him, I am a small man. He was the greatest statesman of our century.”
Kitwe On Line
The Hub of the Copperbelt
My Zambian Memories
by David Talbot •
Senior Teacher, Chamboli Secondary School: September 1966 – November 1972 As the plane gradually lost height on its final approach to Ndola airport I could see the African bush beneath the plane’s wings, stretching away into the distance. As far as I could see there was nothing except a few trees and red earth together…
Ex-Chamboli Secondary Students Association Launch
by Sinclair •
We have started mobilising all former Chamboli secondary school pupils with a view of coming up with an association.
Cost of Groceries in Kitwe – A Snap Shot
by JS •
Weekly shopping bills change all the time. It will be interesting to record the changes with time. Here’s a list of some common items. Write in and tell us what these items cost at your favourite shop or market …..
dj wolf’s Musical Universe
by JS •
Every so often, you find something unexpected, something pleasing, very pleasing.
Enter dj wolf’s blog.
You just have to listen to his mixtapes. He covers Zambian artists and then some.
As for me, I will be some time in the Rhumba section!
The Largest Mango I’ve Ever Seen
by JS •
The Guinness Book of World Records has certified a 3.5-kilo mango from southern Philippines to be the world’s biggest.
Born in Kitwe – Etienne Jean Marie Cacciari
by JS •
Kitwe has had its fair share of talented performers down the years. Etienne Jean Marie Cacciari is a famous dancer, singer and choreographer who has gone on to open the first school of street dance in Italy.
The History of Kitwe
by JS •
Next time you walk down the street, wherever you are, take a good look around you. You are watching history from a privileged front seat. The sights, sounds and smells around you are the ingredients of a historic time capsule. Someone down the line will look back one day, and wonder what it was like to walk where you are walking today.
Zambian Music Evolution
by JS •
Zambia, like the rest of Africa is a very musical society. There’s music for every occasion, be it recreation, work, weddings, birth, funerals, prayer or special occasions. When you multiply this by the 78 Zambian languages, you end up with a wide array of styles.
Chamboli Schools Re-visited
by JS •
Kitwe did not always have so many schools. In the early 1960s there was a shortage of primary and secondary schools….
