Travel & Soul

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

by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology President Kaunda was young. Simon Kapwepwe was young. Munukayumbwa Sipalo was young. Peter Matoka was young. Julia Chikamoneka was young.  Chibesa Kankasa was young. Mutumba Mainga Bull was young. Chieftainess Nkomesha … Continued