The claim came hot on the heels of a stinging allegation that Jubilee secretary general Raphael Tuju and former Limuru MP George
Nyanja planned to raise funds for the rebuilding of the burnt Kiambaa Kenya Assemblies of God Church in Uasin Gishu.
Questionnaires were administered in local languages appropriate to each of the four countries (Malawi: Chichewa and Tumbuka; Nigeria: English, Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba; Uganda: English, Ateso-Karamajong, Luganda, Lugbara, Luo, Swahili, Runyankole-Rukiga, and Runyoro-Rutoro; and Zambia: English, Bemba, Kaonde, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale,
Nyanja, and Tonga).
It is only Shona and Ndebele that became the native languages taught in the education system whilst the rest such as Sotho,
Nyanja, and Kalanga suffer a calculated negligence (Muchenje et al, 2015).
Dubai-based Zambian artist Victor Sitali's latest show is titled Okongola, which means 'beautiful' in the Zambian language,
Nyanja. The young artist, who is known for his portraits, is presenting two new series of paintings that explore the idea of beauty in different ways.
The interviews were conducted in a private office in the study hospital by female research assistants fluent in the respondents' languages (
Nyanja, English and Bemba), and typically lasted 30 minutes.
Therefore, a total of 6 participating communities were surveyed in Zomba Malosa (Mtuluma, Jusu and Fikira) and Ntchisi (
Nyanja, Nyanga and Mpamila) forest reserve.
Zoona, which means 'real' in the local language
Nyanja, was born.
The one notable attempt of the ruling government to be inclusive has been making both Shona and Ndebele official languages and mediums of teaching in schools, whilst other minority languages such as
Nyanja, Shangani and Kalanga are officially recognised as mediums of communication mainly on radio stations (Muzondidya 2008, Ndlovu-Gatsheni 2012).
(159) The languages of Zambia are as diverse as the people and include English, Bemba,
Nyanja, Tonga, Lozi, Lunda, Kaonde, Lala and Luvale.
Upon introducing myself as Zambian, one of Helena's cousins greeted me in
Nyanja, one of the many languages spoken in Zambia.