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Book Review: The Shipikisha Club by Mubanga Kalimamukwento

Book Review: The Shipikisha Club by Mubanga Kalimamukwento

by Peter Nawa | Feb 16, 2026 | Review

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

Book Review – For the President’s Eyes Only by Roy Christie

by Peter Nawa | Jan 20, 2026 | History

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

Book Review: Selling the Family Silver by Francis Kaunda

by Peter Nawa | Jul 14, 2025 | History

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

Book Review: Black Tax- Burden or Ubuntu? Ed. Niq Mhlongo

by Peter Nawa | Aug 22, 2022 | Uncategorized

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

Book Review- Failing to Win by Mike Quinn

by Peter Nawa | Sep 3, 2021 | Business, Finance, Uncategorized

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...
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