History
Alice Lenshina: The Rebel Prophetess
Discover the story of Alice Lenshina, the rebel prophetess who led the revolutionary Lumpa Church in Zambia.
History
Alice Lenshina The Rebel Prophetess
Discover the story of Alice Lenshina, the rebel prophetess who led the revolutionary Lumpa Church in Zambia.
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Tomo Nyirenda Witch Hunter
Tomo Nyirenda's deadly crusade against witches in Central Africa intertwined religious extremism with violent fanaticism. Discover the chilling history behind …
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Betty Kaunda, The Blueprint
The Kaunda family house in Chilenje still stands, and one might wonder if it would have endured this long without …
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Zanco Mpundu and The Price of Freedom
Zanco Mpundu is one of the most recognisable figures in Zambian history and visual identity. He is the man memorialised …
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Africa Freedom Day
It was in Accra, Ghana, the first African country to gain independence in 1957, where leaders from across the continent …
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The Men Who Shaped Zambia's Future
He established Zambia as a sovereign nation, implementing the philosophy of Humanism as a national ideology, and achieved regional anti-apartheid …
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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 …
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Language of the Masses
From "utubasungu" praise to playground code-switching, discover how one language both unites and divides a nation still negotiating its multilingual …
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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 …
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Zambia's First Ladies
From independence to date, the women who've stood beside Zambia's presidents have used that platform to push for real change—fighting …
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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 …
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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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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, …
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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 …
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The House of Restriction
In 1959, authorities told villagers in Kabompo that the man arriving at House J11a was a cannibal who ate children. …
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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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72 More Hours in Lusaka
Remember when we told you how to spend 72 hours in Lusaka? Well, the city's moved on, and so have …
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History
The Story of Mbala, Zambia’s Oldest District
Forget what you know about Zambia's well-trodden paths. Journey to Mbala, the nation's oldest district, where the echoes of history …
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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 …
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