Mwizenge S. Tembo

Africa, Bridgewater

Writer at Freelance

Professor of Sociology, writer, storyteller, culture officionado

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Open Forum: When will the suffering end?

2 months ago | dnronline.com | Mwizenge S. Tembo

When I was 8 years old, 63 years ago in 1962, something happened that I have never forgotten. My father was teaching at Mafuta Primary School in Chief Mafuta’s area in the Eastern Province of Zambia in Southern Africa. I had contracted the bilharzia, or schistosomiasis tropical parasite when I lived in the village. The horrible symptoms are that each time I urinated, I felt pain, and there was blood in my urine.
Celebrating the Superstar Barbara Banda

Dec 7, 2024 | lusakatimes.com | Mwizenge S. Tembo |Ph. D

I was thrilled, happy and beaming with pride when I learned that The Orlando Pride Zambian striker Barbara Banda was voted the BBC Women’s Footballer of The Year. This is after her performances in the 2024 Olympics, and in the National Women’s Soccer League after becoming the second most expensive women’s signing in history at over K20 million, $740,000.00 or £585,691.
Open Forum: Do not let politics ruin the holidays

Dec 2, 2024 | dnronline.com | Mwizenge S. Tembo

It is easy to take everyday life, including the holidays, for granted. We, as Americans, have generally lived prosperous, stable, predictable lives for many decades. It is tempting to blame anyone who draws attention to the tumultuous events of the last three months as the troublemaker. Some will ask why we can’t get along, pretend, plug our ears, bury our proverbial ostrich heads in the sand, and quietly enjoy the holidays.
Open Forum: In loss, we become thankful for what we have

Nov 24, 2024 | dnronline.com | Mwizenge S. Tembo

After 107 days of fierce campaigning for the 2024 American presidential elections, it was election day, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m., when voting closed. The whole country was tense and sitting on the knife’s edge. Who would win and be the 47th president of the United States? Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump? The results began rolling in as TV reporters reported breathlessly.
Stars in Our Lives

Nov 15, 2024 | lusakatimes.com | Mwizenge S. Tembo |Ph. D

By Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Emeritus Professor of SociologyAfter 107 days of fierce campaigning for the 2024 American Presidential elections, it was election day November 5 at 7:00pm or 19;00 hours when voting closed. The whole country was tense and sitting on the knife’s edge. Who would win and be the 47th President of the United States? Kamala Harris or Donald Trump? The results began rolling in as TV reporters were reporting breathlessly.
Zambian’s 60th Independence Anniversary Message By Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Emeritus Professor of Sociology Monday October 21, 2024

Oct 22, 2024 | rainbownewszambia.com | Mwizenge S. Tembo |Ph. D

Notice: Undefined index: catFilterList in /home/zambi/public_html/wp-content/plugins/wp-likes/api.php on line 243Zambian’s 60th Independence Anniversary MessageBy Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Emeritus Professor of SociologyMonday October 21, 2024I was 10 years old when I attended the Tamanda Dutch Reformed Mission Boys’ Boarding School in the remote district of Chipata right on the border with the Southern African country of Malawi on 24th October 1964.
Zambia's 60th Independence Anniversary Message

Oct 21, 2024 | lusakatimes.com | Mwizenge S. Tembo |Ph. D

I was 10 years old when I attended the Tamanda Dutch Reformed Mission Boys’ Boarding School in the remote district of Chipata right on the border with the Southern African country of Malawi on 24th October 1964. This was 58 years ago from 1964 to 1966 when I did my Standard 3 (now Grade 5) to Grade 7. Mr. Elisa Phiri was a short Headmaster who had red fierce eyes, also my great English teacher.
Nothing is Sacred for Trump

Oct 7, 2024 | lusakatimes.com | Mwizenge S. Tembo |Ph. D

The classic definition of sacred is something that is so special that it has to be treated with reverence, respect, is inviolable, highly valued, important, and most of all, holy and often worthy of religious veneration. One of the inviolable rules in our society is that when you have a major tragedy that causes widespread death and destruction, we should pray, and behave with deep empathy, restraint, caution, sorrow, and offer heart-felt help to survivors.
Falling Mangoes in American Elections

Sep 7, 2024 | lusakatimes.com | Mwizenge S. Tembo |Ph. D

Fall is approaching, so is the apple season in America. My neighbor has a tall apple tree whose numerous beautiful fruits are hanging. I start with casually picking the low hanging fruit. Deep into the season when most of the apples become ripe, I stand under the tree. Many ripe apples fall to the ground just on their own. I do not have to make any effort at all besides walking with my basket and picking up the beautiful ripe apples.
Voters have amnesia when it comes to Trump

Sep 4, 2024 | dnronline.com | Mwizenge S. Tembo

Fall is approaching, so is the apple season. My neighbor has a tall apple tree whose numerous beautiful fruits are hanging. I start with casually picking the low hanging fruit. Deep into the season when most of the apples become ripe, I stand under the tree. Many ripe apples fall to the ground just on their own. I do not have to make any effort at all besides walking with my basket and picking up the beautiful ripe apples.