History
King Lewanika the First
One of the most pivotal and paradoxical figures in Zambian history. Rising to power in the unstable, post-Makololo Bulozi of the late 19th century, Lewanika survived exile and internal rebellion …
History
King Lewanika the First
One of the most pivotal and paradoxical figures in Zambian history. Rising to power in the unstable, post-Makololo Bulozi of …
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Culture
Do We Still Value Elders’ Wisdom? Exploring Generational Disconnect
My father speaks in Bemba proverbs and believes skirts should fall below the knee. I move through Lusaka in shorts …
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Culture
Village Chronicles A City Dweller’s Guide to Going Back Home
For the city-dwelling Zambian, the village is a pilgrimage into a world where mornings are communal alarms, meals are negotiated …
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Culture
The Great Load-Shedding Olympics Zambia’s Unofficial National Sport
In a country where power cuts are the new normal, every Zambian becomes an unwilling athlete in the ultimate test …
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History
Zambia's First Movie Star
Hollywood wanted him. A British director called him indispensable. He sang the title song, acted alongside international stars, and had …
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Culture
Ubwali, Nshima Is Not Zambian
You can tell a Zambian's entire life story through nshima. The wedding nshima, where a bride proves herself with silver …
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History
Did You Know? Zambia Once Used a Pot as a Radio Mpoto Radio
In 1948, when the cheapest radio cost £45 (more than most Zambians earned in months), Harry Franklin had an audacious …
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Arts
Inside The Light A Powerful Addition to Zambian Cinema
From the producer who brought us Mpali's gripping polygamy drama, comes The Light—a shattering story. The Light is a mirror …
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History
Voice of Zambian Football, Dennis Liwewe
Before TV visuals dominated, one man’s voice painted a beautiful picture of the football game for millions. Dennis Liwewe was …
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FACES
Rock On, Rikki, Rock On!
As a founding force behind Zamrock, Zambia's electrifying answer to psychedelic rock, Ililonga fused African rhythms with Western influences to …
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News
Ghana vs Zambia Fugu Debate
A historic visa-waiver agreement between Ghana and Zambia should have been the headline. Instead, President Mahama's traditional fugu sparked a …
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Culture
Traditional Spirituality in the Christian Nation
Long before missionaries arrived, Zambians practised a layered cosmology connecting the living, ancestors, and the divine. Christianity didn't erase these …
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Wellbeing
Nshima, the Cause for Diabetics in Zambia?
Nshima sits at the centre of most Zambian plates, so when people hear it linked to diabetes, the reaction is …
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