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Inside Africa’s First Shaolin Temple
About 18 kilometres north of Lusaka, a Chinese Buddhist complex has become a meeting point between Shaolin tradition and Zambian life. Inside, young Zambians train in kung fu, study, perform …
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How to Build a Productive Home Office in Lusaka
Working from home may save you from Lusaka's traffic, but your house can come with distractions of its own.
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Working from home may save you from Lusaka's traffic, …
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Get Ready for Kulamba Ceremony 2026!
As you draw closer to the Mkaika area, you hear it. A steady rhythm rolls across the landscape, the steady vibration of…
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As you draw closer to the Mkaika area, you hear it. A …
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70 Years Of Likumbi Lya Mize Ceremony
As the Luvale people celebrate 70 years of the modern Likumbi Lya Mize ceremony, discover the history behind one of Zam…
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As the Luvale people celebrate 70 years of the modern …
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The Cost of Zambia's Changing Diet
Cardiovascular disease is affecting younger people across Zambia, and our changing diets may be part of the reason.
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Cardiovascular disease is affecting younger people acr…
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Reclaiming the Afronaut and Zambia's Space Programme
Imagine training for a moon landing inside a 200-litre oil drum while the world’s press laughs at your audacity. That w…
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Imagine training for a moon landing inside a 200-litre…
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It Has a Name! And It is Not the Burj Kalingalinga
A striking glass pyramid has transformed Lusaka's skyline and captured the public's imagination long before opening its…
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A striking glass pyramid has transformed Lusaka's skyl…
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Get Ready for Mutomboko 2026 With This Insider's Guide
Every July, the Mutomboko Ceremony brings thousands to Mwansabombwe to celebrate the history, resilience and traditions…
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Every July, the Mutomboko Ceremony brings thousands to…
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Culture
Zambian Childhood Games That Brought Communities Together
Before smartphones and video games, Zambian children transformed dusty roads, plastic bags, stones and imagination into…
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Before smartphones and video games, Zambian children t…
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Culture
The Cave Shrines of Northern Rhodesia & The Spirits Still Visited
Behind waterfalls, rock shelters and cliffs of Northern Zambia lie places that communities have revered for generations…
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Behind waterfalls, rock shelters and cliffs of Norther…
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Culture
The Zambian Bus Experience
From shouted fare negotiations and colourful bus conductors to traffic jams filled with radio shows, sermons and unexpe…
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From shouted fare negotiations and colourful bus condu…
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The Rise of Gaming and Esports in Zambia
Controllers click. Crowds gather. Rivalries form. What was once dismissed as a childhood hobby is rapidly becoming a th…
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Controllers click. Crowds gather. Rivalries form. What…
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Culture
The Polygamist on Netflix
The Polygamist tells a story that looks familiar to many Africans, a man building wealth and status through conventiona…
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The Polygamist tells a story that looks familiar to ma…
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Makishi Beyond the Mask
Beyond the colourful masks seen at festivals lies one of Zambia's most important cultural traditions.
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Beyond the colourful masks seen at festivals lies one …
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Pregnancy Taboos in Modern Zambia
From avoiding certain foods to keeping pregnancies secret during the early months, traditional beliefs continue to infl…
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From avoiding certain foods to keeping pregnancies sec…
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Mankhwala Za Chi-Boy Meets Modern Medicine
While doctors focus on diagnosing and treating physical illness, Ng'angas often address the social, cultural and spirit…
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While doctors focus on diagnosing and treating physica…
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The Great Generational Debate
Every generation believes it grew up during the best era. Millennials defend the music and fashion of the 1990s and 200…
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Every generation believes it grew up during the best e…
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