Travel
The Ultimate Tourist Guide for Your First Zambian Trip
First time in Zambia? Here’s what you didn’t know you needed. Planning your first trip to Zambia? This warm, insightful guide offers everything you need to know—when to go, where …
Travel
The Ultimate Tourist Guide for Your First Zambian Trip
First time in Zambia? Here’s what you didn’t know you needed. Planning your first trip to Zambia? This warm, insightful …
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Arts
Viable Visions The Legacy of Martin Abasi Phiri
A poignant tribute to Martin Abasi Phiri (1957-1997), the late Zambian artist, lecturer co-founder of the Visual Arts Council of …
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Culture
Why You Need To Experience At Least One Traditional Ceremony in 2025
With each passing year, Zambia continues to develop into a nation with no shortage of activities. Whether your interest lies …
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Culture
Ng'angas - Zambia's Traditional Healers
Amongst the bulletin boards and plastered walls of Zambian streets, between the commercials for cool drinks and real estate, sit …
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Culture
Lost in Translation KK's Tower of Babel
And the Lord said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to …
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Culture
Ngoni Pride and Power at Ncwala 2025
Only here in Zambia and eSwatini did the Ngoni people still practise Ncwala in its traditional form, a ceremony whose …
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Culture
Chakwela Makumbi - The Spiritual Rain Calling of the Soli
The Chakwela Makumbi (‘pulling down the clouds’) is a centuries old rainmaking ceremony led by the Soli chieftainess. From gunfire …
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Explore
The Ultimate Lusaka Staycation
Lusaka is a city overflowing with culture, entertainment and unique experiences.
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Culture
The Demons of Chiengi
There is a saying in Zambia: “If you cross someone from Chiengi, you will see the back of a snake”.Out …
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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 …
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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 …
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Culture
What Changes Will Pope Leo XIV Bring to the Catholic Church?
Pope Leo XIV began his papacy during a particularly divisive time: liberal Catholics hoped he would continue Pope Francis' progressive …
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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 …
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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 contemporary …
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Eat
Where To Eat When In Livingstone
Explore the top dining spots in Livingstone, whether you crave international flavours or authentic local dishes, Livingstone’s restaurants promise unforgettable …
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Travel
Hidden Histories of Zambia's Mythical Waterfalls
Mutumuna, most likely ashamed of his behaviour which had led to the demise of his new family and their lives, …
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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 …
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Culture
Zambia's Not-So-Hidden Street Food Culture
Street vending isn’t just about commerce; it’s a lifeline. For vendors with few opportunities, a simple stall means putting food …
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Culture
Lwiindi Gonde A Harvest Ceremony of Gratitude
At the heart of it all stands Chief Monze, adorned in leopard skins and ivory, his presence a bridge between …
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Culture
Healer or False Prophet? The Ng’angas Hidden In Plain Sight
I cowered and wondered if this was part of the ritual, a mystical performance where he would recite my name, …
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Culture
Rungano Nyoni On Grief, Dreams and Guinea Fowls
She spots something in the darkness: her Uncle Fred, lying dead near a brothel. The image of Shula standing over …
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Culture
An Insider's Guide to Your First Mutomboko Ceremony in 2025
Greet with a hearty “Eh Mwane!” alongside three claps and don’t come close to the sacred muselo. Any person who …
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Culture
Before Chitenge
The Women’s History Museum of Zambia uncovered an incredible find in Sweden: 100-year-old leather cloaks made by the Batwa people …
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Culture
Is Lobola a Necessary Tradition or a Scam?
Although no Zambian tribe defines lobola as the sale of a bride, when money changes hands and a woman takes …
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