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The Eye and Ear
The Eye and Ear
6 years ago

Good writing Doc but the following:
1. Pu pu hand clapping is not a ngoni style but but of all banthu people and this is described in most early historical books especially those written in late 1800s.
2. I doubt if when RC was joining cabinet Kuntumanje was still a minister.

mkamwini
mkamwini
6 years ago

Rest in peace papa RC

chaponda mchimanga
6 years ago

Loyal ministers of Kamuzu. That’s why this country ticked in every sectors. Osati zomwe tikuzion lerozi.

Kalimbwese
Kalimbwese
6 years ago

This is a very good writing Dr. Lombe keep it up am really impressed

Victor Kaonga
6 years ago

Interesting story. RC shared about this incident too when I interviewed him in 2010.

MNDAMBALA BOY
MNDAMBALA BOY
6 years ago

A good servant is not a slave!!

A MPINGO
A MPINGO
6 years ago

IF WE ALL DO WELL
WE SHALL MEET IN
NEW PARADISE !!

RIP

levi phiri
levi phiri
6 years ago

May your sour rest in peace grand father.

Benedicto
Benedicto
6 years ago

Lombe you can do better- You cannot write of the nasty things Bwanali was doing when you wanted to write an obituary for RC. The story of Kamuzu calling RC could have been further probed as it is not clear really in what was the threat to RC- Good writing involves research and narration. This is simply narration there were so many things that RC did and you could have researched well- You started the story with ‘in my encouter with.. ” but the whole story did not pinpoint the fact that you met him – Please improve your writing-… Read more »

Ben
Ben
6 years ago

I loved reading this! Great stuff Dr Lombe.

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