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An Insider’s Guide to Lower Zambezi National Park

The park's boundaries were initially established to create a premier hunting ground. In 1973, Wildlife Conservation International (WCI) was granted management rights to enhance research and infrastructure to elevate the area to international park status.

An Insider’s Guide to Lower Zambezi National Park

SPOTLIGHT

Must-reads of the week, chosen for you.

CULTURED

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 of the multitude… Read More

By Musonda Mukuka

Wellbeing

How to Make Your CV Stand Out From the Rest

With hiring managers spending just 6-7 seconds scanning each CV, every detail matters. This guide breaks down how to st… Read More

By Winnie Miti

Travel

The Best Things to do Along the Coastal Cape

Imagine the warm sun and sandy beaches, the boats docked along the waterfront, the singing seals and squawking penguins… Read More

By Muleba Lelani Mwale

BRIEFING

Public-Private Partnerships Buzzword or Business Sense?

From ancient Roman aqueducts to modern Zambian airports, PPPs have long been a tool for infrastructure development. Thi… Read More

By Kamiza Chikula

CULTURED

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 of the multitudes of towns and village… Read More

By Musonda Mukuka

Wellbeing

How to Make Your CV Stand Out From the Rest

With hiring managers spending just 6-7 seconds scanning each CV, every detail matters. This guide breaks down how to structure, tailor,… Read More

By Winnie Miti

Travel

The Best Things to do Along the Coastal Cape

Imagine the warm sun and sandy beaches, the boats docked along the waterfront, the singing seals and squawking penguins, the lush grassl… Read More

By Muleba Lelani Mwale

BRIEFING

Public-Private Partnerships Buzzword or Business Sense?

From ancient Roman aqueducts to modern Zambian airports, PPPs have long been a tool for infrastructure development. This article explo… Read More

By Kamiza Chikula

History

Africa Freedom Day

It was in Accra, Ghana, the first African country to gain independence in 1957, where leaders from across the continent gathered for the first … Read More

By Winnie Miti

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

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News

Zambia Joins the Carbon Credit Revolution

Zambia's forests and natural resources position it uniquely in the global carbon market. This article unpacks carbon of… Read More

By Royd Kapesa

History

Zambia's Historical Churches

Until the 1800s, Zambia had been a land untouched by the sound of church bells. Missionaries inspired by the writings o… Read More

By Musonda Mukuka

Travel

Zambia’s Northern Circuit The Ultimate Overlander Guide

Once dubbed “the hell run”, a treacherous trail of mud-slicked, narrow, bumpy roads with unclear boundaries, the Great … Read More

By Musonda Mukuka

Tabletalk

Salamata Ball of TotalEnergies Zambia is the Pan-African CEO

Sometimes, as women, we are hesitant to express our ambitions and expect others to notice our good work. We need to be … Read More

By Royd Kapesa

Travel

Discovering Kalk Bay on the Blue Train

Kalk Bay is not the most popular Western Cape tourist destination, but I found myself planning a trip after watching a … Read More

By Shilika Chisoko

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 r… Read More

By Shammah Phiri

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 do: and now nothin… Read More

By Mukandi Siame

Culture

The Origins of Chibuku An Iconic African Brew

In the heart of Zambia's mining town of Kitwe, a bustling city on the Copperbelt Province, a brewing legacy was born in… Read More

By Jolezya Adeyemo

FACES

Walking in Hope

By 22, she'd already adopted her first child — an early sign of the road she'd take. Twelve more adoptions followed, each showing a … Read More

By Precious Mwansa-Chisha

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Unfiltered

Unfiltered Ep. 12 - Panji Banda

Known as “Mr Coca-Cola,” Panji recalls his childhood in Zambia’s Copperbelt, his passion for radio during ZNBC’s golden era, and how a breakdancing moment in school inspired him to believe in himself.