History
Zambia at 60: A Personal History
As Zambia marks 60 years of independence, the article captures the spirit of a nation built on sacrifice and hope, diving into the memories of those who experienced it.
History
Zambia at 60 A Personal History
As Zambia marks 60 years of independence, the article captures the spirit of a nation built on sacrifice and hope, …
Read More
FACES
For Zambia, with Love. Kenneth Kaunda at 100 A Tribute
There is something to be said about names. Zambia is named after the Mighty Zambezi river, Nzambi Enzi, that flows …
Read More
Culture
After the Dream
According to Soremekun, while the economic reality of Kapwepwe's statement cannot be denied, the implication is even more profound: despite …
Read More
History
Betty Kaunda, The Blueprint
The Kaunda family house in Chilenje still stands, and one might wonder if it would have endured this long without …
Read More
History
Africa Freedom Day
It was in Accra, Ghana, the first African country to gain independence in 1957, where leaders from across the continent …
Read More
History
Why Do We Celebrate Heroes' Day In Zambia?
Heroes' Day exists because Zambia's independence was not peacefully handed over but painfully fought for from the colonial rulers. It …
Read More
History
The Chachacha Riots Revisted What Really Happened?
Kenneth Kaunda and the United National Independence Party (UNIP) launched the Chachacha campaign - a strategic movement of mass civil …
Read More
History
Sound Familiar? The Story Behind Zambia’s National Anthem
Have you ever noticed that when Zambia's national anthem plays, it sounds hauntingly familiar to Tanzania's and South Africa's? This …
Read More
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 …
Read More
History
When Zambia Assembled Cars
There was a time when Zambia not only imported cars, but also built them. In the glow of post-independence ambition, …
Read More
Travel
Kasaba Bay Kenneth Kaunda's Secret Hideout
Kasaba Bay wasn't just another beautiful spot on Lake Tanganyika. For Kenneth Kaunda, Zambia's first president, it was where politics …
Read More
History
The House of Restriction
In 1959, authorities told villagers in Kabompo that the man arriving at House J11a was a cannibal who ate children. …
Read More
History
Building Lusaka
What is Lusaka, anyway? The answer is found in the dust, the nostalgia, the colonial bones, and the resilient spirit …
Read More
History
Abandoned Monuments in Zambia
Scattered across Zambia stand buildings that once buzzed with purpose—a scientific station that saved millions from famine, a lakeside retreat …
Read More