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The Indigenous Roots of Fermentation: The Science Behind Chibwantu and Munkoyo

My uncle ran in, eyes wide, but not to check if I was okay. He just gasped, “My glorious Munkoyo is gone!”

By Winnie Miti

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Zambia’s Poor Middle Class

Zambia’s Poor Middle Class

And education offers no immunity. University degrees and professional titles don't shield you from short-term contracts… Read More

By Musonda Mukuka

Zambian Clean-Eating: Seasonal Food Practices Before They Were Trends

Zambian Clean-Eating Seasonal Food Practices Before They Were Trends

To accompany the Tente, the rains also usher in Inswa, flying ants that descend in coordinated clouds after the first s… Read More

Nsunko: Pain Relief, Culture, Healing

Nsunko Pain Relief, Culture, Healing

“Have you heard of this? It’s called Nsunko.” she said. The name rang a bell; I’d heard of it before from some of my pa… Read More

Best Parks for Camping in Zambia

Best Parks for Camping in Zambia

From October to December, ten million fruit bats darken the skies, their black silhouettes enhancing the pinks and oran… Read More

By Musonda Mukuka

The Hidden History of Aylmer May Cemetery

The Hidden History of Aylmer May Cemetery

The cemetery also holds other landmarks that tell the tales of the past: the Memorial Wall, where ashes are interred; t… Read More

By Akatoka N Kayama

Church or Cult?

Church or Cult?

James Sakara, a Zambian pastor who in 2021 had his congregants bury him alive with his hands bound so that in 3 days he… Read More

By Musonda Mukuka

Zambia's Graphic Novelists and Where to Find Them

Zambia's Graphic Novelists and Where to Find Them

Unlike the regular graphic novel created with digital means or carefully picked utensils, the novel is easily noticeabl… Read More

By Mutale Chisulo

The Art of Fallen Timber: Bowls from the Bush

The Art of Fallen Timber Bowls from the Bush

No two bowls are ever the same, as each item is lovingly hand-carved from different sources of timber, and the hands th… Read More

By Ieva Skabickaite

Why Zambians Turn to Bonds for Steady Returns

Why Zambians Turn to Bonds for Steady Returns

Most people don’t talk openly about how exhausting it is to work hard and still feel behind. Savings accounts barely gr… Read More

Your Guide to South Luangwa National Park

Your Guide to South Luangwa National Park

South Luangwa is home to four of the Big Five (lion, elephant, Cape buffalo, and leopard). The park boasts Africa’s hig… Read More

By Mutale Chisulo

Inclusion and Ethics in AI: An African Perspective

Inclusion and Ethics in AI An African Perspective

Africa has much to offer in the global discussion on AI ethics. Africa's diverse cultural perspectives and histories en… Read More

By Nkwazi Magazine

Mwamba Bush Camp

Mwamba Bush Camp

For those in the know, the real magic happens where your gaze meets the wild: Mwamba is home to the legendary Last Wate… Read More

By Alexandra Harrison

The Right to Think, Intellectual Property in Zambia

The Right to Think, Intellectual Property in Zambia

In a world where artists already struggle to make ends meet, understanding intellectual property isn't just helpful—it'… Read More

By Musonda Mukuka

Nail Your Next Job Search With This

Nail Your Next Job Search With This

Hiring managers post ads like singles searching for ‘the one,’ and you’re among many candidates vying for their attenti… Read More

By Mutale Chisulo

Is Lobola a Necessary Tradition or a Scam?

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 a man’s sur… Read More

By Musonda Mukuka

These Zambian Women Have Done the Unthinkable!

These Zambian Women Have Done the Unthinkable!

When Barbara Banda scored back-to-back hat tricks at the Tokyo Olympics, she didn’t just make history—she forced the wo… Read More