Category: Editor’s Choice
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GUEST ARTICLE: A tribute to my Toyota Corolla that ‘yangod’ me from rentals
By Dickson Jere In my early twenties, I bought a beautiful metallic grey Toyota Corolla. It had a powerful music system and leather interior. Even though it was bought as a used car, the appearance looked pretty brand new. It was envied by many! It was a marvel of a car. You see, I have…
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GUEST ARTICLE: THE KAUNDAS – KK was only 22 when he married 18-year old Betty
When in 1943, Kenneth Kaunda was asked by the missionaries at Lubwa Mission to return to Chinsali from Munali School in Lusaka where he had spent two years from 1941 to take up a position as a Teacher and boarding master at his old school at Lubwa, he did not hesitate. He was 19. He…
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GUEST ARTICLE: Buyoya’s botched mission overseas….
Immediately he cut his teeth in reportage, Buyoya endeavoured to follow into the footsteps of those gone before him, religiously…….giants of the small screens such as the likes of Charles Mando, Gorret Mapulanga, Frank Mutubila, Maureen Nkandu etc. Whenever guests appeared before him, he’d unsettle them with probing questions as his penetrating gaze bored into…
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GUEST ARTICLE: Political rhetoric over everything…and a bit of chamba
POLITICIANS in Zambia are an astounding lot. Extremely rarely will a politician laud a commendable action or outcome if it makes the party in government look good. Perhaps that’s their way of providing the checks and balances that a democracy must thrive by. Yesterday, President Hakainde Hichilema announced victory over a huge hurdle that has…
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GUEST ARTICLE: Load shedding pa komboni
By Mwenya Mukuka LOAD shedding mu Komboni poses a significant threat to small businesses. These enterprises especially those that heavily rely on consistent electricity supply to conduct daily operations. In this wake of load shedding, productivity is taking a hit, resulting in loss of valuable time, revenue, and customer satisfaction. In these hard times when…
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GUEST ARTICLE: Police security tips as weekend commences
By Rae Hamoonga I wish you a crime free weekend! Kalemba March 2, 2024
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GUEST ARTICLE: Killy’s tummy causes stir
By Mwenya Mukuka Dear Killy, Oh, dear Killy, your tummy is the talk of the town like a carnival attraction! My, my, what a spectacle you have made of yourself, flaunting your midsection as if it were the latest fashion trend. But alas, my dear, the only trend you seem to be setting is one…
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Guest Article: Response to bed wetting as a grown up
Good afternoon Kalemba management and everyone present. My identity should be kept confidential. I’m writing to comment on a post that captured my full attention as I could relate to my own experience. The post was shared on your page a day ago and read: “I have a 13-year-old son who still wets his bed.…
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GUEST ARTICLE: How long should the Zambian government be patient with Vedanta?
By Siphiwe Zulu When the PF-led Zambian government grabbed Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) from Vedanta Resources in 2019, Vedanta cried everywhere in hell and heaven, traversed every blade of grass on earth and visited every available court to ensure they got back their asset. Theirs was a cry for justice, and rightly so because however…
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GUEST ARTICLE: Junkies – National Security Emergency
By Dickson Jere Slightly after midnight, a colleague driving on Twin-palm road in Ibex Hill found a blockade. Dozens of boys waved him down while two lay on the road as if they were hit by a vehicle. As he slowed down while approaching the scene, he instinctively realized it was trap. He peddled the…