by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology Whether you were in Sinjembela in the Western Province, Garnerton on the Copperbelt, Munyumbwe and Chipepo Harbour in the remote Gwembe Valley in the Southern Province, Lake Mweru in Nchelenge in … Continued
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology The famous and legendary Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) Home Service radio announcer and DJ at the time, Mateyo Phiri, who used to call himself “Matty Nko”, once told a story … Continued
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology My office was on the second floor of NAMBOARD in the huge Kwacha House on the Northern end of Cairo Road in Lusaka. I walked into the chikwepe, lift or elevator … Continued
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology When I as a young man who had just graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1976 from University of Zambia, was Tumbuka from the Eastern Province, has just deeply … Continued
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology When I was ready for breakfast Aunt a NyaZghambo had tea and a sandwich of fried eggs scrambled with fresh tomatoes at the table. Eggs were a constant as Aunt NyaZghambo … Continued
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology President Kaunda walked for long distances and rode a bicycle through bush paths from Shambalakale Village in Chinsali to Mokambo Border with the Congo to buy salaula to sell back in … Continued
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology Uncle Tenson or adada sat in his brown sofa chair. Aunt a Nya Zghambo or amama sat is her brown sofa chair next to him. I sat in the corner closest … Continued
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology We drove on the two-lane Great East Road from the Lusaka International Airport for 45 minutes to the University of Zambia (UNZA) entrance where the road turned into four lanes but … Continued
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology Reuben Kamanga had life before he was Vice-President and life after he was Vice-President. Elijah Mudenda had life before he was Minister of Lands and Natural Resources and life after he … Continued
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology We finally crossed another river on a pontoon as the sun set before we arrived in Kalabo by 6:00pm (18 hours). It was hot and humid. Kalabo was even smaller than … Continued