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A local artisan repairs a pair of worn shoes, helping extend their life and offering a more affordable alternative to buying a new pair.

Repair Culture: How Fixing Things Saves Money and Reduces Waste

When your fridge stops cooling, or your favourite shoes begin to fall apart, buying something new is not your only option. There are mechanics, cobblers, tailors, carpenters and phone technicians helping people repair what they already own. Their work can do more than save households money: it keeps practical skills alive, supports local livelihoods and gives useful items a second life. We explore the everyday value of repair culture and why fixing things still matters.

Repair Culture: How Fixing Things Saves Money and Reduces Waste

SPOTLIGHT

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Music

What Do Zambia's Biggest Events Reveal About Our Nightlife Economy?

Two of Zambia's biggest October events, the Stanbic Music Festival and R&G Oktoberfest, offered sharply different n… Read More

By Akatoka N Kayama

Culture

How LsCon Has Built Zambia’s Nerd Culture Community

What happens when people who feel out of place find a community of their own? In Zambia, Lusaka Comic Con has grown int… Read More

By Khoumie Mwashingwele

Travel

Nature Retreats and Tips to Unplug

When was the last time you spent a few hours outdoors without checking your phone? Zambia offers opportunities to step … Read More

By Emmah Sakala

Explore

A Guide to Zambia’s Northern Waterfalls

Looking for a weekend escape or a longer road trip? Discover four of Zambia’s Northern waterfalls, from Kundalila’s 70-… Read More

By Richard Phiri

Music

What Do Zambia's Biggest Events Reveal About Our Nightlife Economy?

Two of Zambia's biggest October events, the Stanbic Music Festival and R&G Oktoberfest, offered sharply different nights out. One… Read More

By Akatoka N Kayama

Culture

How LsCon Has Built Zambia’s Nerd Culture Community

What happens when people who feel out of place find a community of their own? In Zambia, Lusaka Comic Con has grown into a gathering for game… Read More

By Khoumie Mwashingwele

Travel

Nature Retreats and Tips to Unplug

When was the last time you spent a few hours outdoors without checking your phone? Zambia offers opportunities to step away from screens a… Read More

By Emmah Sakala

Explore

A Guide to Zambia’s Northern Waterfalls

Looking for a weekend escape or a longer road trip? Discover four of Zambia’s Northern waterfalls, from Kundalila’s 70-metre drop to the… Read More

By Richard Phiri

Business

10 Business Ideas With Growth Potential in Zambia in 2027

Looking to start a business in Zambia? From turning farm produce into packaged foods to providing digital services and supplying mines, these 10 business … Read More

By Bwalya S. Kondwani

Issue 83

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This special heritage edition reflects on the people, ideas and movements that shaped Zambia. It examines the role of missionaries, the rise of Zamrock, women pioneers in leadership, the Shiwa Ng’andu story and the life of freedom fighter Betty Chilungu, bringing together stories of faith, culture, courage, change and national identity across generations of Zambians.

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Music

Sampa the Great Ku Chalo How ‘Supernova’ Is Taking Nu Zamrock to the World

Sampa The Great is taking Zambia’s Zamrock heritage into the future. As she prepares to release Nu Zamrock, her collabo… Read More

By Winnie Miti

News

Why Formalising Zambia's Small-Scale Gold Mining Matters

A striking gap between Zambia's reported gold exports and the value recorded by trading partners has raised fresh quest… Read More

By Margaret Mwewa

Business

How to Stand Out and Find Work

Finding a job in Zambia in 2026 can feel like a job in itself. With unemployment and informal employment continuing to … Read More

By Emmah Sakala

History

Tracing Time in Shiwa Ng’andu A Journey Through Zambia’s Living History

After hours of broken road, shifting landscapes and one necessary waterfall detour, Shiwa Ng’andu appears almost theatr… Read More

By Bongani Kumar (Adventures with Bobobongz)

Business

Zambia’s Weekend Economy

What happens to Zambia’s economy when Friday evening arrives? While offices close, restaurants fill, events begin, taxi… Read More

By Akatoka N Kayama

News

Pangolins in Zambia Why Possession Can Land You in Prison

As pangolin trafficking continues to threaten the country's wildlife, we look at why these unusual mammals are targeted… Read More

By Richard Phiri

Explore

Seven of The Best Heritage Sites to Visit in Zambia

Zambia's heritage stretches far beyond museums and monuments. From ancient rock paintings and archaeological sites to L… Read More

By Bwalya S. Kondwani

History

The Remarkable Journey of the Ngoni Leader

Zwangendaba's story sounds almost mythical: a leader who fled the upheavals of southern Africa, led his followers acros… Read More

By Alinafe Wilson

Culture

In Search of a Messiah

In December 1991, just days after Zambia's first multi-party democratic election, President Frederick Chiluba stood before the nation and declared it Christian. It was … Read More

By Wengo Kaluba

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Unfiltered Ep. 46 - Victor Simukonda "Z Historian"

Victor sits down for a conversation about his journey into history, what inspired him to create The Z Historian, and the stories behind some of his most notable work, including the Mailoni Brothers.