Mukupa Writes

 By Linda Mupemo Zambia Union of All Persons Living With  Disabilities President Pascal Mulenga Like most young ladies, Malumbo Mwape dreamed of becoming a mother in her future life.    Unfortunately, Ms Mwape had polio when she was barely learning how to walk at two years old. The illness crippled her limbs leaving her with the option of only using a wheelchair for mobility.     As fate would have it, Ms Mwape fell pregnant outside wedlock when she was 20 years old.  She recalls how the situation angered and worried her parents at the same time.    "I grew up being aided in doing most things. But a pregnancy was a different story all together. I had to carry my baby in my womb regardless of my physical state," she laments.    Ms Mwape, now 27 years old, says health care providers termed her pregnancy as ‘high risk’ hence she needed frequent medical check-ups in addition to the mandatory antenatal visits....

By Linda Mupemo The advent of the natural hair movement has led to the emergence of professional natural hair salons on the Zambian market. Although these businesses may be deemed relatively pricey, the quality of services they provide is worth every ngwee they charge. So, if you are a beauty fanatic, frequent salons or simply love healthy, nicely styled hair, you should consider investing in a professional hair care provider. As earlier alluded to, there are a number of such entities on the market. Some of the professional hair salons I have been to and unreservedly recommend are Her Roots and Crown Your Mane Salons . Note – You are free to identify a professional hair salon of your choice which suits your hair needs. A Hair Stylist washes her client's hair - Picture by Getty Images See, knowing how to style hair is one thing and knowing how to skillfully care for hair is another thing. This is one of the many reasons you should not entrust your hair with just anyone masquerad...

  By Linda Mupemo Zambian Bank Notes - Picture by Getty Images   Public Service Workers in Milenge District have raised concern over the lack of banking services in the area.    Kapalala Combined School Head Teacher Misheck Chirwa revealed that teachers are given two days off in a month to go to Mansa to draw their salaries.    Mr. Chirwa said the situation reduces the contact hours between learners and teachers.    He said this when  Milenge Constituency Member of Parliament (MP) Saka Chonde called on  School Managers in Milenge.    "We cover over two hundred kilometres to go to Mansa to access banking services. This is hindering service delivery in the education sector. We are calling on you our Member of Parliament to address this issue," he said.    And Milenge Constituency MP Saka Chonde promised to look into the matter.      ...