Nkwazi Magazine

NYC’s melting pot SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE A culture lover’s dream A foodie fantasy Family friendly fun and entertainment Parks and natural attractions Fascinating and well preserved historical sites FACT FILE Queens is the most linguistically diverse part of the world with more languages spoken there than anywhere else on the globe. US president Donald Trump […]

Msimbi Wa Kuda When you first hear Yvonne sing you will be moved by the power and passion that laces her vocals. Singing a beautiful blend of afro-jazz and soul in her native language – Nsenga – she transports you to a new world of promise. Having grown up in Eastern Province speaking mostly Nsenga, […]

Three steps to nailing the summer look Remember Bermuda shorts? Well they are back in style, although they never really left the fashion scene. The only difference now is they’re called mom shorts (or mum shorts). They’re high-waisted and can either be loose fitting or have a tight fit at the bottom and end right […]

Home is where your money is Countries around the world have various means by which a foreign nation can acquire citizenship. Whether through long term domicile, marriage or under international refugee law, these ways have a long history in international law. A more recent means of acquiring citizenship is through citizenship by investment programmes (CIPs). […]

An oasis of calm just outside the city Lilayi Lodge is a bespoke, luxury safari lodge consisting of 12 Deluxe Chalets and two Family Chalets nestled among 650 hectares of unspoiled grassland. It is home to over 25 different species of mammals and over 300 different species of birds. This area of unspoiled grassland and […]

In the past few years, Zambia has seen an increase in the number of spaces where the public can view art.

Lending money to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Zambia is risky business. However, Noel Nkhoma has built a whole business with that as its raison d’etre.

A lifeline for SMEs? Zambia’s economy has enormous potential, yet rising inequality disconnects more than half of its 16 million people from the nation’s increasing prosperity. Economic development has not always been accompanied by reduced inequality and not everyone experiences the benefits of economic growth. Microfinance has been billed as one way to close the […]

On an extremely cold Sunday I step off a plane at Durban’s King Shaka International Airport to meet a complete stranger.

Established in 2008, the Elephant Charge is the culmination of Zambia’s motoring and conservation history. It is a 4×4 motorsport challenge that is held in a different, secret location every year to raise funds for Zambian conservation projects.

Madagascar; the red island, the rainbow island, the eighth continent, there are many names for the world’s fourth largest island

Revolution is a word often used lightly. Applied to behaviours and patterns that, though a marked change from the norm, are only passing fads.

Chitenge, also known as African wax print fabric, kitenge (in East Africa) and ankara (in West Africa), is a fabric that has come to epitomise African fashion over the last several years.

When most entrepreneurs begin their journey it is not uncommon for them to state vague goals for what they want to achieve.

Whether you are a Zambian, a resident, a tourist or just someone who loves this fabulous country, I wish everyone reading this a very happy Zambian Independence Day.

Several years after Zambia gained independence in 1964, the band WITCH (We Intend To Cause Havoc) emerged with a bang.