Musonda Mukuka

What began as a response to Zambia’s HIV/AIDS crisis has grown into one of the country’s most important cultural and educational networks. Lubuto Library Partners supports vulnerable youth with safe learning spaces while preserving Zambia’s literary heritage through its growing Zambian Heritage Library.

Zambian music is entering a new era. From Afro-house commanding international dance floors to rap that blends local languages with global polish, and genre-defying artists redefining Zamrock for a new generation, a fresh sound is emerging.

After months of load-shedding, many Zambians are adjusting to longer hours of electricity, but surprisingly higher bills. While rumours of secret tariff increases circulate online, the explanation may be simpler: how much power we now use.

Along the banks of the Lwitikila River in Mpika, grass blades hold an ancient secret: salt. For generations, the people of Chibwa village have harvested Kasemembe Mpango grass, extracting salt from dew-soaked stems through a production method so old its origins are unknown.

A historic visa-waiver agreement between Ghana and Zambia should have been the headline. Instead, President Mahama's traditional fugu sparked a social media firestorm that revealed deeper tensions about cultural identity, colonial hangover, and what "professionalism" really means in post-colonial Africa.

As a founding force behind Zamrock, Zambia's electrifying answer to psychedelic rock, Ililonga fused African rhythms with Western influences to create a sound that became the heartbeat of post-independence Zambia.

From the producer who brought us Mpali's gripping polygamy drama, comes The Light—a shattering story. The Light is a mirror held up to Zambian life, unflinching and heartbreaking.

They called her a mystical woman. In a time when kingdoms rose and fell by the sword, she forged an unprecedented weapon: an army of women.

Lusaka's caught the craft bug hard. Beyond the Instagram-worthy results, science says crafting does what meditation promises: lower stress, sharper focus, genuine calm.

In a country where power cuts are the new normal, every Zambian becomes an unwilling athlete in the ultimate test of endurance: the Great Load-Shedding Olympics. From the desperate midnight ironing and brutal device Charging Decathlon to the suspicious contents of a powerless fridge.

My father speaks in Bemba proverbs and believes skirts should fall below the knee. I move through Lusaka in shorts and dresses that would make him wince, living by lessons learned from burnout, not tradition.

In 2019, a cache of Twa leather cloaks was studied by the Women's History Museum of Zambia in a Swedish storeroom: lechwe hide, etched by hand, with each motif a record of life in northern Zambia.

Southern African literature is having a moment you can't afford to miss. A Zambian writer just won one of literature's most prestigious prizes. A photographer's unseen archives are rewriting Lusaka's visual history.

New year, same you? Not if you can help it. While everyone's promising to hit the gym and read more books, the real opportunity lies in skills that could actually change your bank balance. 2026 is the year to learn something that pays.

As 2025 draws to a close, it's tempting to dwell on what went wrong. But look closer, and Zambia reveals itself as a nation rich in everyday miracles. This list of 25 gratitudes celebrates the food, festivals, people, and places that make Zambia extraordinary. More than nostalgia, it's a reminder that home is built from small wonders we too often take for granted.

You don't need thousands of kwacha to start a business in Zambia—you just need to start smart. Whether you've got K500 or K10,000, there's a realistic, profitable venture waiting. From reselling accessories to poultry farming, this guide breaks down what you can actually do with your budget.