A Solution in Sight for Zambia’s ISBN Woes
In our small Zambian literary circle, the ISBN impasse has been a stumbling block that has lasted longer than it should have. It has been a long and uncertain journey accompanied by frustrations, inadequate information, and loss. We finally seem to see a clear path...
Book Review: The Shipikisha Club by Mubanga Kalimamukwento
Death, especially murder, doesn’t just happen. It isn’t an isolated incident, and a reason is needed to soothe the pain, explain the loss, and fill the empty space left behind. It’s hard to understand when the person who pulled the trigger made the vow, till death do...
Book Review – For the President’s Eyes Only by Roy Christie
When tributes are given at a person’s funeral, a glimpse into their life is shared, though incomplete. There are several dynamics to be factored in based on the relationship the narrator had with the individual. For a man like Dr Kenneth Kaunda, Zambia’s first...
Book Review: Selling the Family Silver by Francis Kaunda
This is a chronological account of how Zambia’s prized assets were sold. Selling the Family Silver was written by Francis Kaunda, former CEO of Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines (ZCCM) and later chairman of the ZCCM Privatisation Negotiating Team. He narrates how he...
Book Review: Black Tax- Burden or Ubuntu? Ed. Niq Mhlongo
I first heard about the concept of black tax when I read Trevor Noah’s book Born A Crime. Trevor explains how his mother did not want him to feel obligated to assist her financially; instead, she wanted him to build his future. Of course, I have experienced black tax...
Book Review- Failing to Win by Mike Quinn
In the mid-2010s, Zoona became synonymous with money transfers in Zambia. Its bright green and blue kiosks were dotted across the capital, Lusaka. The company was a shining example of an emerging fintech on the continent. However, a press statement from co-founder...
Book Review: Braving the Odds by Mizinga Melu
When it comes to CEOs in Zambia, few are as admired, respected and intriguing as Mizinga Melu. She has a healthy resume and a string of accolades besides her name. She has become a brand who is sought after for interviews, motivational talks and is a thought leader....
Book Review: Women and Leadership by Julia Gillard & Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
‘It’s a man’s world,’ are the famous lyrics in James Brown song This is a Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World. If you were to look at the political landscape in the majority of the world’s countries, this would prove to be true. There is a significant disparity between men and...
Book Review: Nasomi’s Quest by Enock I. Simbaya
Enock I. Simbaya has returned with his second novel, Nasomi’s Quest after his debut Mable was released in 2017. With Nasomi’s Quest, Enock has taken an entirely different route from Mable. Mable is a mystery book, while Nasomi’s Quest is a young adult fantasy novel....
Book Review- No Be From Hia by Natasha Omokhodion-Kalulu Banda
Where do I belong? Here? There? Where? These are some of the questions that the main characters in Natasha Omokhodion-Kalulu Banda's debut novel, No Be From Hia wrestle with. Natasha’s debut was selected as a Graywolf Africa Prize finalist 2019, and it is clear to see...