Culture
The Curious Case of Mukolwe, the Hybrid Chicken
Roosting at the Chainama roundabout in northeastern Lusaka, the Hybrid Chicken, much like her living counterparts, has become a routine part of Zambian life, as commonplace a sight as a …
Culture
The Curious Case of Mukolwe, the Hybrid Chicken
Roosting at the Chainama roundabout in northeastern Lusaka, the Hybrid Chicken, much like her living counterparts, has become a routine …
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Culture
What Changes Will Pope Leo XIV Bring to the Catholic Church?
Pope Leo XIV began his papacy during a particularly divisive time: liberal Catholics hoped he would continue Pope Francis' progressive …
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Books
Zambia’s Earliest Literary Journals
The 1960's were a golden age for African literature. In 1962, the conference was held during a period when many …
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Culture
Are These Zambia’s First Inhabitants?
They retained Mukuni as paramount chief, and the Lenje still refer to themselves as Bene Mukuni (Mukuni’s people) in contemporary …
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FACES
All About Africa's Newest Nobel Prize Nominee, Zuriel Oduwole
Her story began at nine during a trip to Ghana, where she noticed the large number of young girls selling …
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Culture
Before Chitenge
The Women’s History Museum of Zambia uncovered an incredible find in Sweden: 100-year-old leather cloaks made by the Batwa people …
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Travel
Your Guide to South Luangwa National Park
South Luangwa is home to four of the Big Five (lion, elephant, Cape buffalo, and leopard). The park boasts Africa’s …
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History
What Really Happened to Dag Hammarskjöld?
On September 18, 1961, a DC-6 aircraft carrying UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld crashed in the forests near Ndola, killing …
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History
Beyond Kaunda Who Else Was in the Freedom Struggle
Every nation's independence story has a face—but rarely just one. While Kenneth Kaunda's image adorns Zambian currency and monuments, the …
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History
Building Lusaka
What is Lusaka, anyway? The answer is found in the dust, the nostalgia, the colonial bones, and the resilient spirit …
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News
A Beacon of Conservation How Far Conservation in Zambia Has Come
From declared extinction to thriving populations—Zambia's conservation story is one of remarkable recovery. Discover how community scouts, carbon projects, and …
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