Nkwazi Magazine | Your Window to Zambia – Stories, Travel, Culture

Feeding the Streets - Zambian Street Food

Street vending isn’t just about commerce; it’s a lifeline. For vendors with few opportunities, a simple stall means putting food on their tables while keeping Zambia’s culinary traditions alive.

Feeding the Streets - Zambian Street Food

SPOTLIGHT

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Business

How To Turn Your Hobbies Into A Profitable Business

What if I told you that the very thing you do for fun, the thing people always compliment you on, could become a proper… Read More

By Winnie Miti

Wellbeing

Find Your Inner Peace at the Zennest Wellness Spots in Lusaka

The quiet hush of the wilderness surrounds you as you breathe in the fresh, clean air of the Zambian bush. The fragranc… Read More

By Muleba Lelani Mwale

Culture

Inside the Bene Mukuni Ceremony of the Toka Leya

Nearby, Chief Mukuni, draped in regal animal skins, leads a procession, his presence a bridge between the living and th… Read More

By Akatoka N Kayama

Culture

Two Zambian Traditional Ceremonies You Need to See to Believe

An initial glimpse of the Makishi dancers may be frightening, but it’s important to understand that these are represent… Read More

By Winnie Miti

Business

How To Turn Your Hobbies Into A Profitable Business

What if I told you that the very thing you do for fun, the thing people always compliment you on, could become a proper, registered business… Read More

By Winnie Miti

Wellbeing

Find Your Inner Peace at the Zennest Wellness Spots in Lusaka

The quiet hush of the wilderness surrounds you as you breathe in the fresh, clean air of the Zambian bush. The fragrance of African herbs an… Read More

By Muleba Lelani Mwale

Culture

Inside the Bene Mukuni Ceremony of the Toka Leya

Nearby, Chief Mukuni, draped in regal animal skins, leads a procession, his presence a bridge between the living and the ancestral spiri… Read More

By Akatoka N Kayama

Culture

Two Zambian Traditional Ceremonies You Need to See to Believe

An initial glimpse of the Makishi dancers may be frightening, but it’s important to understand that these are representations of the spi… Read More

By Winnie Miti

History

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 advocacy in supporting liberation … Read More

By Akatoka N Kayama

Issue 75

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Language is fluid, constantly adapting to its environment. Unlike other tangible aspects of identity, it has no fixed beginning or end, and therefore no ultimate authority. No language is superior; each plays a vital role in maintaining cultural equilibrium. But what happens when the balance that African languages offer is disrupted?

Issue 75

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InFocus

Our top picks, selected with care.

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 goods on the … Read More

By Musonda Mukuka

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 co… Read More

By Shilika Chisoko

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 African… Read More

By Shilika Chisoko

Business

IMF Completes Its 5th Economic Review of Zambia, What Next?

As the next ECF review looms in November 2025, the government faces a critical test. Can it maintain the current reform… Read More

By Akatoka N Kayama

News

Memes to Jail 5 Things to Avoid Under Zambia's New Cyber Law

Let's be honest, most of us have forwarded a funny meme, shared "breaking news" before double-checking, or added a funn… Read More

By Winnie Miti

Wellbeing

Managing Stress Naturally Zambian Secrets to a Calmer Life

Stress is inevitable, but how we handle it makes all the difference. Zambia’s rich traditions offer a treasure trove of… Read More

By Winnie Miti

Culture

An Essay on the Sights and Sounds of Lusaka CBD

Their eyes will be hunting for vehicles that will be turning in the wrong lanes, lanes which won't be visible as they h… Read More

By Mutale Chisulo

News

How Zambia is Protecting The World's Most Endangered Species

Human activity can sometimes be a threat to wildlife and the environment. Fortunately for the environment, various indi… Read More

By Shammah Phiri

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, … Read More

By Musonda Mukuka

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Unfiltered

Unfiltered Ep. 14 - Linda Kasonde

Linda Kasonde breaks glass ceilings and fearlessly champions justice. Unwavering in her commitment, she transforms Zambia's legal and social landscape, tackling battles others avoid.