Zamrock is popular for a few reasons. First, it is a unique and vibrant genre of music that blends African traditional music with Western psychedelic rock. This creates a sound that is both familiar and exotic, and it has a lot of appeal to people who are looking for something new and exciting. Continue reading
July 31, 2023 /Human interest/ — Mpelembe Secondary School in Kitwe was the first high school in Zambia to adopt Google for Education. This means that the school uses a variety of Google products and services to support teaching and learning. These products and services include: Continue reading
July 31, 2023 /Human interest/ — Kitwe Boys Secondary School is a boarding school in Kitwe, Zambia. It was founded in 1957 and was originally a white-only school. After Zambia gained independence in 1964, the school was opened to all students. Continue reading
July 31, 2023 /Education/ — Kitwe Primary School was founded in 1932, making it one of the oldest schools in Kitwe, Zambia. It was originally a white-only school, but after Zambia gained independence in 1964, it was opened up to all students. The school is located in Parklands, a residential area in Kitwe. Continue reading
July 31, 2023 /Human interest/ — I was born in Buchi Compound, Kitwe, Zambia, in 1980. It was a small, close-knit community where everyone knew everyone else. I grew up playing with my friends in the streets, going to school, and helping my parents with their small business. Continue reading
July 17, 2023 /Sports/ — We are supporting the Copper Queens. They are a great team, and they are making Zambia proud. I hope you will continue to support them, and I wish them all the best in their upcoming matches.
I think it is also great that they are using our platform as a grandfather to encourage other people to support women’s football. It is important for girls and women to have role models in sports, and I am sure that your nieces are proud to have you as their biggest fan.
Thank you for being such a great grandfather and supporter of the Copper Queens!
July 18, 2023 /Politics/ — Hakainde Hichilema, the current president of Zambia, has been criticized for selling the country’s natural resources to Anglo American, a British mining company. In 2022, Hichilema’s government signed a $1.5 billion deal with Anglo American to mine copper in Zambia. The deal has been met with protests from environmental groups, who argue that it will damage the country’s natural resources. Continue reading
July 17, 2023 /Politics/ — Kamala Harris was born in Oakland, California, and Hakainde Hichilema was born in Monze, Zambia. However, they have both visited Zambia and have expressed an interest in the country. In March 2023, Kamala Harris visited Zambia as part of a tour of Africa. She met with President Hichilema and other officials to discuss issues of democracy, governance, and economic development. Hakainde Hichilema has also visited the United States on several occasions. In 2019, he met with then-Vice President Mike Pence to discuss trade and investment opportunities between the two countries. Continue reading
David Rowe, Western Sydney University
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off this Thursday night, the first football world cup hosted by Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
New Zealand opens the tournament by taking on Norway in Auckland, while Australia’s Matildas will play Ireland in front of an anticipated 80,000 fans at a sold out Stadium Australia in Sydney.
July 13, 2023 /Human Interest/ —Kenneth Kaunda was a Bemba, which is one of the largest ethnic groups in Zambia. His father, David Kaunda, was born in Nyasaland, which is now Malawi. The Tumbuka are a Bantu ethnic group that is also found in Malawi. Mama Betty, Kaunda’s wife, was a Tumbuka from Malawi.
So, when it is said that Kaunda was a Bemba who married a Tumbuka lady, it means that he was born into a Bemba family, but his wife was from a Tumbuka family. Mama Betty came from the Tumbuka family in Malawi, which is why she is referred to as a Tumbuka lady. Continue reading