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Book Review – Some Bemba Names And Their Meanings

by JS • March 20, 2011

Book Review: Of Mulenga M. Kapwepwe’s “Some Bemba Names And Their Meanings”

by JS • February 14, 2011

Zambia has 779 indigenous bird species. Here are photos of 45 birds with their names in Bemba and English.

by JS • November 8, 2010

Giving malonje is the Malawian Tonga tradition of debriefing a visitor. They are given time to tell everything there is to tell about their journey. It is an art of story-telling that involves capturing your audience and engaging their attention for the duration of the narrative.

by JS • October 22, 2010

How do you pick a baby name? What is the story behind your name? It is every parent’s desire to have an explanation to give, but babies do not come with a user manual.

by JS • October 17, 2010

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.”

by David Talbot • October 11, 2010

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…

by JS • September 8, 2010

It’s been a month from yesterday that I’ve been home from Africa.
In Africa, they use the word “now” in three different contexts

The word “now” means sometime between now and eternity.
“Just now” means sometime between now and the end of the day.
“Now now” means this moment.

by JS • September 3, 2010

You’ve probably heard about Dambisa Moyo. She is an economist with interesting views about issues that affect Zambians, Africans and the world as a whole.

by JS • August 16, 2010

Tropical Fruit and Vegetables - kitweonline

Kitwe has one of Zambia’s most vibrant communities. There are three hotels and a wide range of cosy guest houses and lodges. The restaurants offer a pleasant environment and wide-ranging menus. The wide choice means you are likely to find something to delight your palate.