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Busanga Plains: The Kingdom of Idos
Moments later, radio silence broke. We hear of two lionesses basking in the sun, warming
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Curb Your Creativity
A biscuit, and a spot of tennis, for the winter.
I have a rare condition that equips me with an insatiable appetite for sports media. It has its advantages. There is always some crucial excuse I can use to get out of attending people’s weddings, their art shows, their live poetry, and we can (thereby) all spare one another some uncomfortable truths. People certify you…
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Celebrating the Life of Capt. Philip Lemba
Decades of Dedication and Service in Aviation
Lusaka, Zambia – The aviation industry lost a true pioneer and stalwart in July with the passing of Captain Philip Lemba. Captain Lemba’s career path in aviation started when he was 24-years-old when he was selected as one of the brightest Zambian nationals to train as pilots in 1965 – one of the first ten…
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Chongwe Community Art Gallery
More than just art: a story of trust, passion and community pride
Walking through the Chongwe Community Art Gallery (CCAG) space, there is a sense of something life-size one will take in – visually in terms of thematic treatment in contemporary artworks and philosophically in terms of institutional decisions around which artist gets selected for an exhibition. And true to a rare walk-in open-door policy, unlike signing…
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Botanica
Fine Dining with Chef Sungani
A fabulous new restaurant in Lusaka has opened up, offering traditional Zambian foods prepared with modern fine dining techniques. Led by Chef Sungani, Botanica showcases the best of Zambian cuisine in ways never witnessed before. The restaurant’s ethos is built on four flavours, four colours and four textures, which combine to create a thrilling culinary…
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The Azimen Beard Oil and Beard Balm
Co-Creating with Nature
Azimai’s story starts with Africa and its plant life coupled with a passionate vision of creating a skincare and candle-making family comprised of Zambian women from its local community in Mfuwe; to educate, build confidence and develop their skill set. And so, Azimai, a respectful term for women in Nyanja, was born in Zambia’s Luangwa…
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Fig Tree Bush Camp
Wild Luxury
Tucked away in one of the most uncharted parts of Kafue National Park, Fig Tree Bush Camp comprises four tented chalets elevated on 3-metre-high platforms. Three of these offer outstanding views over the Shishamba River, while the fourth faces grassy plains and a waterhole. All four provide tantalising game viewing without you even having to…
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Kasonso Busanga Camp
The Pride of the Busanga Plains
The bone-chilling roar of the lion. The awe-inspiring song of the birds. The fulfilling sight of the sunset. Kasonso Busanga Camp is not only a great place to witness wildlife in its element, but it is also good for the soul. One of the three camps managed by Northern Kafue Safaris, Kasonso offers an authentic…
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Mozhi Bush Camp
Life is Better in the Wild
As one of the oldest concessions set on a private camp in the largest National Reserve with an abundant array of iconic wildlife, Mozhi Bush Camp is quaintly set on the confluence of the Lufupa and Moshi rivers and just a few minutes drive from the Busanga Plains in the Kafue National Park . Six…
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Dr Elias Munshya
From Chiwempala to the World
Lawyer, diplomat, theologian, pastor, husband and father are the different roles that Dr Elias Munshya fulfils. He is a man whose life is marked with numerous milestones and achievements, an example of a life not wasted, and at the age of 43, he is just getting started. He holds a total of eight degrees, including…