Wed, 17 May 2017 10:06:48 +0000 By Kanyanta E.Kaunda Like werewolves transforming before a full moon, a metamorphosis occurs on the streets of Lusaka every night. Under the cover of night, relatively harmless youths transform into aggressive children, attacking and robbing passers-by. Certain areas in the city like town center, the Kamwala fly -over bridge and Manda-hill footbridge are avoided as soon as dusk falls due to their notorious reputations for hosting violent street kids . During the day, the city of Lusaka is a bustling metropolis, with people moving up and down, getting their work done. Citizens can be seen going about their business free to move around the city under the safety of the sun. Once night falls however, the streets transform into a haven for street children who rule the night, asserting their authority over the alleys, bridges and paths of the city. When night falls, the people of Lusaka retire […]
Children of the night, the growing menace of street kids in Zambia
