by Peter Nawa | Apr 10, 2026 | General
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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