It was one of those days that I had to coversome function as a journalist atSimlemba in Kasungu, enjoying the ride while appreciating nature. In the vehicle we were travelling just four of us including a driver and my colleagues of the media and we were discussing several issues including sports and politics.

Just before Mphomwa Trading Centre we saw a young man at a distant waving his hand while carrying a stick. As we approached him we saw that the stick had some things, and closer looks revealed on the stick were some small furry dead animals. Immediately I recognized what the young man had carried.

“Hey, look at the delicious food over there,” one of my colleagues said. The young man was selling mice a local delicacy or Mbewa as it is widely known in Chichewa Read more