Barney Kanjela is one of Zambia’s most prolific literary heavy weights. The author of many scripts that have been translated into plays and performed in different countries. He is one of the forces behind Kitwe Poetry Corner.
Barney’s poem of the week is entitled CHANGES.
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Zambia and Victoria Falls Travel Pack (Globetrotter Travel Packs) [Paperback]
by JS •
The highly successful “Globetrotter Travel Series”, which includes ‘Travel Guides’, ‘Travel Maps’, ‘Road Atlases’, ‘Best Of Pocket Guides’ and ‘In Your Pocket Language Guides’, presently covers more than 90 destinations worldwide. The Packs are excellent value, including both a guidebook and a softcover version of the foldout Globetrotter map of the region, in a printed…
What Does The Future Hold For African Football After This Year’s World Cup? – Part 1
by Sports Editor •
With the FIFA World Cup of 2010 almost concluded many will be turning their attentions to assessing the performances of the African hopes from this year’s competition and whether there were enough encouraging signs for the future of African football as a whole. In this the first part of a two part series we review each of the six competing African teams and how their performances may have affected football in their respective nations moving forward into the future.
Bitterness (An African Novel from Zambia) [Paperback]
by JS •
This is one of the most realistic and passionate contemporary novels about the life of young people in today’s Africa, written by Malama Katulwende, a young Zambian poet and intellectual. It describes the seeming incompatibility of old African traditions and modern life, depicts the political struggle of Zambia’s students, and the hope and despair of…
Kitwe Poetry Corner – Richard Likumba
by Lydia Mhango •
This week Richard Likumba’s poem DESERTED FIRE is one of two that he read at Kitwe Little Theatre, where the Kitwe Poetry Corner poets meet.
Kitwe – Events Notices are FREE
by JS •
Offered: Kitwe Online is extending an open invitation to all who wish to announce forthcoming events within Kitwe and the Copperbelt – Birthdays, weddings, parties, meetings, etc. If you would like to post a notice for your friends and family, or just for the whole world to know about it, then feel free to submit…
Culture and Customs of Zambia (Culture and Customs of Africa) [Hardcover]
by JS •
Review “Emphasizing that culture is a thing of both continuity and change, this book presents a portrait of the African nation of Zambia’s culture and custom in manner accessible to the general reader. After an introduction to Zambia’s land, people, and history, chapters are presented on religion and worldview; literature and the media; art, architecture,…
Glimmers of Hope : A Memoir of Zambia [Paperback]
by JS •
The true story of a London schoolteacher, who, tired of the rat race and brooding over a failed relationship, uproots and volunteers to teach in rural Africa for two years. Sent to the Republic of Zambia with a remit to teach maths, HIV and Gender awareness, he finds eager pupils struggling in a challenging environment.…
Kitwe Poetry Corner – Boyd Kaimbi Chibale
by Lydia Mhango •
This week we proudly present the second poem from Kitwe Poetry Corner: IN UNISON by Boyd Kaimbi Chibale.
Zambia & Malawi (Multi Country Guide) [Paperback]
by JS •
Take Lonely Planet’s first edition of Zambia & Malawi on your travels and you’ll be wildlife spotting on safari in unspoilt national parks; gazing at the thundering might of Victoria Falls; watching Kuomboka, one of the last great Southern African ceremonies; or relaxing beachside at Nkhata Bay. Why not do it all?Lonely Planet guides are…
