All things Zambian
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.
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.
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.
Flights to Kitwe land at Southdowns Airport and at Ndola airport
The final touches have been added to the place, and Spur Farm House looks set to become one of Kitwe’s favourite hang outs.
Discover Zambia with Lonely Planet: Whether you want to gaze in awe at Victoria Falls, ride the rapids of the mighty Zambezi, watch wildlife without the crowds, or sip sundowners at sunset, this guide is your essential travelling companion. 24 detailed maps, including a full-colour country map accommodation and eating options to satisfy all budgets…
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 is acquiring an interesting number of places of interest on its outskirts. Clustered together on the Kitwe-Ndola Dual Carriageway are Kumasamba Lodge, Zemics Park Lodge, and Spur Farm House. Make sure you visit these beautiful locations.
Review “[A] moving study.” — Independent (UK) –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Once lauded as the wave of the African future, Zambia’s economic boom in the 1960s and early 1970s was fueled by the export of copper and other primary materials. Since the mid-1970s, however, the…
Fabio Caramaschi lives and works in Rome, but he leaves as often as he can, travelling and telling, in words and images, the stories of the people he meets: “I no longer know if I take photographs in order to travel, or if I travel in order to take photographs.” This voyage in words and…
