Reflections from the Zambezi

Last year I shared some photos or postcards if you like taken when I travelled for an e/Mereg Africa Strategic Planning meeting in Cape Town, South Africa in January 2020. This was my last international trip before the Covid pandemic struck. Before I share more photos. Sarah Baartman Hall (formerly Jameson Hall) at the University of Cape Town Upper Campus View of University of Cape Town Upper Campus from the sports fields View of Cape Town from University of Cape Town Changing rooms at the Muizenberg beach Muizenberg beach Another view of Muizenberg beach Cape Town Wheel at V & A Waterfront Cape Town City Tour Bus Cape Grace Hotel at V & A Waterfront V & A Waterfront at night Sculptured art at V & A Waterfront Art at V & A Waterfront

The article below is adapted from a speech I gave during the funeral service of the late Kenneth Konayuma on 22 October 2021 at the Bread of Life Church International in Emmasdale, Lusaka. Early Years (1972-1979) It pleased God to bless the union of Josiah and Betty Konayuma with twins (Kenneth & Catherine) born on 21st June 1972 at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka. My earliest recollection of some notable events in Kenny's life is when the twins were almost two years old a snake slithered through where they sat in the garden where my mother was working. This event made my late mum very scared. In God's providence, the snake went away without harming any of them. Kenneth started his primary school in 1979 at the then Northmead Primary School (now Northemead Secondary School) in Lusaka. Mum had to spend a night on the queue for him and Catherine to get a Grade 1 place. That is how tough it was to be enrolled in grade 1 back then. I used to walk to school with Kenne...

In February 2020, I was privileged to stay at Freshview Homes Lodge in Siavonga for a workshop. Freshview Homes is nestled on Lake Kariba with great views of the lake especially during sunrise and sunset times. Here are some of the photos I took whilst there and of surrounding areas. Lake Kariba view from Freshview Homes Kariba Dam Kariba Dam view from the top Dusk at Lake Kariba Viewing lake Kariba Poolside at Lake Kariba Inns Dining area at Lake Kariba Inns                                                            Artworks at Freshview Homes                                          Sunset on Lake Kariba view from Freshview Homes Sunrise on Lake Kariba view from Freshview Homes Entrance to Freshview Homes

Tourism Centre Old Colonial House Guest House where I spent my nights  Sunset in Kalabo Sunrise in Kalabo Plains in Kalabo Welcome Billboard                                                             Riverside view at dusk Water transport Kalabo Secondary School Kalabo in the evening

In July 2021, I travelled to Livingstone for a funeral for a late close relative. After the burial I needed to cool off, think and re-energise. Watching the sun set on the Zambezi river from the terraces of the Royal Livingstone was the venue of choice. Below are some photos taken during the time I was there. After sunset on the Zambezi river Post sunset view Enjoying the sunset Facing the Zambezi and the Falls Sunset in Black and white Sunset on the Zambezi Painting in the Royal Livingstone drawing room Restroom at Royal Livingstone Hotel 

In the first week of January 2020, a few months before the Covid-19 pandemic struck worldwide, I was priviliged to travel to Cape Town for a Strategic Planning meting of the e/Merge Africa. I am the country representative of e/Merge Africa. I travelled to Cape Town from Lusaka using South African Airways. My outward journey to Cape Town was on 4th January with the return journey being on 11th January. V & A Waterfront with Table Mountain in the background View of Cape Town from the foot of Table Mountain Sunrise at the V & A Waterfront Enjoying Sunset cruise on the Atlantic ocean at  the V & A  Waterfront in Cape Town Sunset at the Waterfront Moonrise at the V & A Waterfront  Heading back to the V & A Waterfront after the sunset cruise Art film entitled 'More Sweetly Play the Dance'  William Kentridge  at the  Zeitz MOCAA - Museum of Contemporary Art Africa