“Underground parking the solution?” The increase in mining activities on the Copperbelt in the recent 10 years has seen a rise in traffic. There has been a steady growth in disposable incomes for people on the copperbelt. Most people are now able to save some of their disposable income to buy used Japanese cars.…
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Why my Visitors Cried at Supper Time
by Shi Bwembya •
Letters from a Retired Miner Last month I invited a missionary friend to visit my house. His son and daughter came to visit him from Scotland so I said come and see my house with your father. The boy was 15 years old. His name was Gerald. Monica, the girl was 8 years. They were…
Kitwe Poetry Corner – 3 August 2012
by Lydia Mhango •
SONG FOR LOST FRIENDS Where shall I find you? Heaven above Or Hell below? Or No where at all? I don’t know. What language shall we speak? Chewa Or Bemba Or Some sort of Greek? Still I don’t know. What colour Shall our skins bear? Yellow Or Blue Or Simply nothing at…
Early Memories, September 1966
by David Talbot •
We were lucky after our arrival to be put up by friends, Jean and Clive Weir in their lovely home in Valley Walk just below the Parklands shops. Clive worked for the Copperfields Cold Storage At that time there was no government housing vacant and we faced a few weeks on the waiting list before…
Mindolo Ecumenical Foundation Newsletter – July 2012
by S. Mwiinga •
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO READ THE NEWSLETTER: MEF Newsletter – July 2012 – Mindolo Ecumenical Foundation CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO READ THE NEWSLETTER: MEF Newsletter – July 2012 – Mindolo Ecumenical Foundation
Getting Around Kitwe
by Richard Katebe •
Fares and Routes – 2012 Transport around Kitwe by taxi and mini bus, and long distance bus fares from Kitwe. DAILY DEPARTURES Company Times Contact Chembe…
Street Crime in Kitwe
by Richard Katebe •
Tips on Staying Safe The pronouncement by the Government to allow street vending has brought about serious challenges on the security of shoppers. This is also coupled with the problem of street kids. Here are some safety tips for shoppers around Kitwe city centre. 1. ATM You should avoid withdrawing money from ATM’s late in…
Raising Hope for the Zambian Worker
by Richard Katebe •
Labour Day Celebrations – May 2012 Kitwe joined other Cities in Zambia to celebrate Labour Day which fell on 1ST May 2012.The occasion was held at the Rugby club in Nkana west. The event was graced by the Kitwe District commissioner Mr. Elias Kamanga. Others in attendance included the vice president of the Federation of…
Short Courses at Mindolo Ecumenical Foundation
by S. Mwiinga •
Mindolo Ecumenical Foundation (MEF) is a multi-disciplinary centre which has brought together people of different faiths and educated community torch bearers since 1958. Set in a wooded area of Mindolo township in the northern part of Kitwe, it is opposite Chimwemwe township, off the Kitwe-Chingola road. MEF is home to the Dag Hammarskjold Messengers of…
Kitwe Monuments – Mposa mabwe Statue
by Richard Katebe •
The story behind Kitwe's Mposa Mabwe Statue On Kitwe’s Matuka Avenue and in the middle of the road, between Chermopharm chemists and Mama Africa shop, there is a real human size stone throwing statue commonly known as Mposa mabwe (“stone thrower”) by the local people of Kitwe. One may ask why the statue was erected…
