Mpelembe Secondary School Drama Club
On 5th November, the newly formed Mpelembe Drama Club performed an excerpt of the play currently in rehearsal, an adapation by…
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Mami Wandi – by Runnel: Lyrics
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
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
Here are a few poems from last reading at Kitwe Little Theatre. Tonight's poetry was supposed to be combined with…
Read MoreBemba Lesson 5 – Family Relationships
Like all Zambian communities, the Bemba people have a close-knitted extended family life. This is reflected in the detailed terminology…
Read MoreKitwe Public Library Needs Your Help
Kitwe Public Library is run by Kitwe City Council. The library is based at Kaunda Square in the center of town. The building was not purpose built for library functions but we have had to adapt and make the best use of it. The current seating capacity is 85.
There is an urgent need to get our four computers connected to the internet.
A Guide To Conducting A Zambian Funeral
It is an interesting fact that there is nothing in the Zambian school curriculum to prepare the ordinary Zambian for the eventuality of death in the family. There are many Zambians who have no idea what steps to take in the event of death striking at very close range – in their home. I am sure that most of them would like to know how to conduct a funeral that meets society’s expectations.
Read MoreView Special Images Film Festival 2012
The aim of VSIFF is to provide a platform for skills and knowledge enhancement, development and promotion of the film and television industry through training workshops throughout the year and hosting of a film festival each year that will screen products with various themes that contribute towards social change and improve livelihoods.
Read MoreThe Internet In Bemba, Lozi and Nyanja
Sometimes the gap between language and concepts is so wide that it becomes a problem when people try to come up with words for brand new concepts. Most Zambian languages have very few scientific terms. It is no wonder, then , that when it comes to the rapidly evolving internet, the gap is even wider.
Read MoreTed Talks – November, 2009
“We believe passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and ultimately, the world. So we’re building here a clearinghouse that offers free knowledge and inspiration from the world’s most inspired thinkers, and also a community of curious souls to engage with ideas and each othe
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