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US Imposes New Visas and Entry Restrictions on Zambia + Malawi
A dramatic shift that could price out entire demographics of travellers. The new restrictions also slash visa validity from 10 years to just three months and limit stays to a …
BRIEFING
Is Zambia's Hemp Act Up in Smoke or Just High Hopes?
But Zambia’s hemp dream faces steep barriers: a $250,000 license fee, costly seeds, and strict THC limits. With the Zam…
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Business
Gen-Z Friendly Tips on How NOT to Get Rich Quickly in Zambia
Tell me if you’ve heard this one before, “Deposit a K100 and you’ll make a K1000 back within 24 hours.” We’ve all told …
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Eat
Jo'burg’s Finest Fine Dining in the City of Gold
The waiter explained that, under the stewardship of Executive Chef Matthew Foxon, Qunu has become a pilgrimage destinat…
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The Zambian Safari Murders
A bartender in Phoenix overheard a confession from Larry as he argued with Milliron, stating that he went far and beyon…
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Business
Kwacha Best Performing African Currency
Remember when everyone was writing off the Zambian kwacha? Well, plot twist – it's now on an upward trajectory and outp…
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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 his bo…
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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, place of b…
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History
Why Do We Celebrate Heroes' Day In Zambia?
Heroes' Day exists because Zambia's independence was not peacefully handed over but painfully fought for from the colon…
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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 the living…
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Humour
A (Modest) Proposition
In my mind getting engaged is just an expensive way to tell someone that you are fairly confident you like them. I susp…
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Tabletalk
How Christopher O'Donnell of Union Gold is Dreaming in Decades
You measure success by how many times you’ve failed. If you have too many successes, your dreams are too small.
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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 put…
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Business
How To Turn Your Hobbies Into A Profitable Business
What if I told you that the very thing you do for fun, the thing people always compliment you on, could become a proper…
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Wellbeing
Find Your Inner Peace at the Zennest Wellness Spots in Lusaka
The quiet hush of the wilderness surrounds you as you breathe in the fresh, clean air of the Zambian bush. The fragranc…
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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 th…
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Culture
Two Zambian Traditional Ceremonies You Need to See to Believe
An initial glimpse of the Makishi dancers may be frightening, but it’s important to understand that these are represent…
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BRIEFING
Is Zambia's Hemp Act Up in Smoke or Just High Hopes?
But Zambia’s hemp dream faces steep barriers: a $…
Read More
Business
Gen-Z Friendly Tips on How NOT to Get Rich Quickly in Zambia
Tell me if you’ve heard this one before, “Deposit…
Read More
Eat
Jo'burg’s Finest Fine Dining in the City of Gold
The waiter explained that, under the stewardship …
Read More
News
The Zambian Safari Murders
A bartender in Phoenix overheard a confession fro…
Read More
Business
Kwacha Best Performing African Currency
Remember when everyone was writing off the Zambia…
Read More
Culture
Rungano Nyoni On Grief, Dreams and Guinea Fowls
She spots something in the darkness: her Uncle Fr…
Read More
Culture
Healer or False Prophet? The Ng’angas Hidden In Plain Sight
I cowered and wondered if this was part of the ri…
Read More
History
Why Do We Celebrate Heroes' Day In Zambia?
Heroes' Day exists because Zambia's independence …
Read More
Culture
Lwiindi Gonde A Harvest Ceremony of Gratitude
At the heart of it all stands Chief Monze, adorne…
Read More
Humour
A (Modest) Proposition
In my mind getting engaged is just an expensive w…
Read More
Tabletalk
How Christopher O'Donnell of Union Gold is Dreaming in Decades
You measure success by how many times you’ve fail…
Read More
Culture
Zambia's Not-So-Hidden Street Food Culture
Street vending isn’t just about commerce; it’s a …
Read More
Business
How To Turn Your Hobbies Into A Profitable Business
What if I told you that the very thing you do for…
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Wellbeing
Find Your Inner Peace at the Zennest Wellness Spots in Lusaka
The quiet hush of the wilderness surrounds you as…
Read More
Culture
Inside the Bene Mukuni Ceremony of the Toka Leya
Nearby, Chief Mukuni, draped in regal animal skin…
Read More
Culture
Two Zambian Traditional Ceremonies You Need to See to Believe
An initial glimpse of the Makishi dancers may be …
Read More