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By Linda Mupemo Godfrey Chikonde After spending many years in school, most young graduates envision themselves working or doing business and settling down somewhere in an urban area. But as fate would have it, some end up in the remotest parts of the country. This is the reality Godfrey  Chikonde  was slapped with in 1999.  He was then a  fresh graduate from Mansa College of Education, having obtained his certificate in Primary Education.  Mr.  Chikonde  was also thriving in his football career and at the time, he played for Mansa Wanderers as a defender, on number four. "I was born and bred in Mansa district. I had never imagined myself working, let alone settling in a remote area," he states.  "My football team members were not ready to lose me. They actually attempted to push for a transfer for me before I even reported for work," he chuckles.  Mr.  Chikonde  did not know what opportunities and challenges

And the award goes to.........Linda Mupemo!!!!!! When I got employed in the civil service, I was super excited. However, my excitement was watered down the moment I discovered the place I was going to was not connected to the national power grid. I complained and questioned God's move. Like God, I need this job but do you really have to post me to a place where is no electricity? Where do I even start from? Nearly two years later,  the then lack of electricity in  Milenge  district has created an avenue for me to win the  2018  Rural Electrification Authority (REA)    media award for the first ever Best Web-Based Publication. This is a tale I will live to tell; there is something beautiful on the other side of your dark season. I take zero credit for this. May God take all the glory.  Thank you to REA management and my employer, the   Ministry of Information and Broadcasting services     for this opportunity. I am highly motivated to continue to highlight issues

By Linda Mupemo Picture courtesy of Google Images Is it too late to say happy new year? It has only been twenty days hey, we still have 300 plus days to go.  So, the calendar has finally caught up with my life. I literally started my 2019 way before 1st January. I remember how I could say, "I need to do this and that this year."   I was referring to some of my "2019" plans (which could only be fully implemented this year, whether I liked it or yes). Patience, my young sister,  always reminded me, "Mother, we are still in 2018" lol  I have an aunt who is a seasoned Home Economics Teacher. One of the many lessons she has taught me is to 'treat the stain immediately it occurs.' You don't want to complicate your cleaning or washing by putting yourself through stubborn stain removal procedures. I am learning to apply that in every area of my life. Who says you have to wait for 31st December to switch things up? The momen