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5 Weekend Getaways and Day Trips from Lusaka
You don't have to travel far from Lusaka to find a change of scenery. Whether you're planning a spontaneous day out or a relaxed weekend escape, these spots offer different …
History
Building Lusaka
What is Lusaka, anyway? The answer is found in the dust, the nostalgia, the colonial bones, and the resilient spirit of…
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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. The…
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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 …
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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, fa…
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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 …
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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 A…
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Rhodes Park Beauty In the Ordinary
In the heart of Lusaka lies a neighbourhood where jacaranda-lined streets tell stories spanning continents and centuri…
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Business
A Deep Dive into the Magic of the Informal Banking Systems in Rural + Urban Zambia
Long before mobile money and microfinance became buzzwords, Zambian communities were already revolutionising how money …
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The Best (and Worst) of Zambia’s Bank Heists
Zambia's most infamous bank heists aren't the Hollywood thrillers you'd expect. There are no elaborate tunnel systems o…
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History
What Really Happened to Dag Hammarskjöld?
On September 18, 1961, a DC-6 aircraft carrying UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld crashed in the forests near Ndola…
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Kid-Friendly Places to Visit in Lusaka
If you've got toddlers bouncing off the walls or teens rolling their eyes at "family time," Lusaka's got you covered. W…
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Clouds of Copper
The Copperbelt region has long been the engine of Zambia's economy, with copper mining providing over 70% of the nation…
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Culture
Uncovering the Mysteries of Zambia's 'Abandoned' Houses
Let's delve into the lives of house caretakers, families who trade security for shelter in perpetually incomplete homes…
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The 2026 National Budget Explained and Simplified
Every year, the national budget is announced, and most of us scroll past, thinking it's only for politicians and econom…
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Business
The Currency of Progress
In Zambia, our phones have become our wallets. With mobile money transactions soaring to K452 billion in 2023 and 12.6 …
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History
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 c…
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History
Building Lusaka
What is Lusaka, anyway? The answer is found in th…
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History
The House of Restriction
In 1959, authorities told villagers in Kabompo th…
Read More
Travel
Kasaba Bay Kenneth Kaunda's Secret Hideout
Kasaba Bay wasn't just another beautiful spot on …
Read More
History
When Zambia Assembled Cars
There was a time when Zambia not only imported ca…
Read More
History
Beyond Kaunda Who Else Was in the Freedom Struggle
Every nation's independence story has a face—but …
Read More
History
Sound Familiar? The Story Behind Zambia’s National Anthem
Have you ever noticed that when Zambia's national…
Read More
Explore
Rhodes Park Beauty In the Ordinary
In the heart of Lusaka lies a neighbourhood wher…
Read More
Business
A Deep Dive into the Magic of the Informal Banking Systems in Rural + Urban Zambia
Long before mobile money and microfinance became …
Read More
News
The Best (and Worst) of Zambia’s Bank Heists
Zambia's most infamous bank heists aren't the Hol…
Read More
History
What Really Happened to Dag Hammarskjöld?
On September 18, 1961, a DC-6 aircraft carrying U…
Read More
Explore
Kid-Friendly Places to Visit in Lusaka
If you've got toddlers bouncing off the walls or …
Read More
News
Clouds of Copper
The Copperbelt region has long been the engine of…
Read More
Culture
Uncovering the Mysteries of Zambia's 'Abandoned' Houses
Let's delve into the lives of house caretakers, f…
Read More
News
The 2026 National Budget Explained and Simplified
Every year, the national budget is announced, and…
Read More
Business
The Currency of Progress
In Zambia, our phones have become our wallets. Wi…
Read More
History
Zambia's First Ladies
From independence to date, the women who've stood…
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