Author: Lusaka Times

Double Entendres or Meanings in Tumbuka

By Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Emeritus Professor of Sociology Entendre is a French language word which is a verb which means “to hear “. For example, “Have you heard that your son has come?” “Kasi mwapulika kuti mwana winu mwanalume wiza?” According to the Oxford English dictionary, Double Entendre means a word or phrase

Kuomboka From A Disaster To A Ceremony

Zambia’s greatest worldwide tourist attraction, the Kuomboka ceremony of the Lozi people of Western province is an inspiration story of disaster to victory. From a major calamity that happened in Bulozi, the Kuomboka, translated as getting out of water changed face from a disaster to a ceremony. The Kuomboka is said to be one of

President Hichilema Courts Clergy In Mongu

President Hichilema concluded his tour of Mongu , with a meeting with local clergy, urging them to promote unity in diversity among the citizens. e explained that social development had been difficult to achieve without economic progress, which had been hindered over the last two years by the huge debt The UPND Government inherited. The

President Hichilema Extols Unity and Heritage in Courtesy Call Ahead of Kuomboka Ceremony

President Hakainde Hichilema expressed gratitude and paid homage during a courtesy call on His Majesty, the Litunga at Lealui, ahead of the Kuomboka Ceremony scheduled for Saturday 20th April.. Despite the challenges posed by climate change, which has affected the Barotse plains, President Hichilema lauded the resilience of the people of Bulozi in ensuring the
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