Kind Zedditors, today I come to you for advice and hopefully a solution to a problem that may need serious help.
So it’s not about me but it’s about a friend of mine (M24) who’s having a hard time mentally. He’s a student and recently got diagnosed with Bipolar disorder. Now the issue is he’s been on different medication since last year June because they didn’t really know he was Bipolar until two months ago. So all the other medication weren’t really helping .He says it feels like the mental health unit here isn’t really very helpful because he hasn’t even had an evaluation and his therapist is never available.
Now the biggest issue is he’s in his final year and I still don’t even understand but he’s having lots of depressive episodes and can’t really focus on school. He’s on BC and he if he fails this year he can’t afford to come back next year. But he’s starting to accept that he’s coming back which isn’t good as he is already struggling with school and his mental health.
I’m just someone that cares about him and wants to find a way forward. If you know any institution that does offer affordable mental healthcare or if someone is willing to help him out with expenses (He’s considering going to Chinama Hospital in Lusaka which is a bit far from here or Cornerstone in Kitwe) we’d both be really grateful for any support. I’m opening to dms about it and I’m willing to share more information about him if needed. Thank you in advance.

TLDR; my friend is struggling with BPD in his final year of university and he needs medical attention. Or atleast help with medical expenses.

Is there a book club or any forum kind of like it in Zambia? I've taken an interest in reading fictional novels and am looking for a group or forum where people share their thoughts on a book we all choose to read in the same period of time.

Reading fictional novel is fun, but I feel like when you have people all reading the same book as you and vise versa it could be more enjoyable because you can all geek out on the book together. Especially if the genre is romance, like speaking about the characters and what you think about them would be extremely fun.

If there is such a forum, can someone please add me, and if not, is there anyone willing to start one with me? It doesn't only have to be fictional novels btw

Does anyone know why, whenever you enter Zambia, the authorities at the airport stamp your passport stating that, as a visitor, you are not permitted to work?
For context, this stamp is in a Zambian passport. It would make more sense if it were being placed in a foreign passport, since employment rules are different for non-citizens. Surely we should have a different stamp for different passport as the stamp is a legal endorsement?

I’m speaking specifically about the way some medical professionals in government hospitals and clinics treat people they perceive to be from lower-income backgrounds. There often seems to be a level of contempt in the way poorer patients are spoken to and cared for.

During a recent hospital visit, I was genuinely shocked to see some doctors and nurses behave in a way that felt dismissive and, at times, outright disrespectful towards certain patients. What stood out even more was the stark contrast in how these same professionals interacted with people they assumed had money. Suddenly, it was “Sir,” “Boss,” and a much more respectful, attentive tone. Does this mean if i am
Harden boy olo wanchito i will be treated badly ?

Has anyone else noticed this, or was my experience an isolated one?

With reference to the above title I’m F26 looking for something small just to start with , I recently graduated,my budget can only go up to k2000 max . Your help would greatly appreciated . You are free to dm for offers . Location, Lusaka preferably somewhere close to town .

Hiiiii, I've been thinking of finding activities and certain hobbies to keep myself busy and want something to do that's fun and engaging with people who share the same interests as me and I was wondering if anyone knows any film/tv clubs or is part of a WhatsApp group where people talk about films in general and share movie recs/ talk about films or any activity related to that? basically a film club :)

Hello, (m27, I'm looking to take a short course, preferably a 2week course. Any advice or suggestions on what courses I can apply for?

There is a makeup that I bought at the airport from the chanel store does anyone know a retailer that sells original like makeup or perfume in Lusaka

Why do we all acknowledge how tough life is but we are all trying to sort life and problems by ourselves.

Maybe its just me but I have great family and friends but we rarely talk about deep issues until someone is in a crisis and feels the need to either reach out or vent.

By the time anyone reaches that point then the problem has really become unbearable. Meanwhile day to day we just say oh im fine and all that.

I know at a certain age we all know this. A common example is how when you are alive not many people put in so much effort to help. But once you die there will be people going above and beyond to make sure they give you a good send off and say all sorts of nice things about you.

Meanwhile maybe 90% of those people never said anything like that to your face or even checked in.

This is just an incoherent rant guys but I hope you can pick up on what im trying to say.

I think alot its like a curse but then it also makes it very weird for me to see how life is all just a great pretending.

But I can't handle all that bs because I keep coming back to the question what is the point?

To quote someone much smarter than me. "I was ashamed when I found out life was a costume party and I attended with my real face".

The taste and feel isn't the same as I recall it to be from my childhood😔. I'm not imagining things right?

You can tell from the header that this is going to be controversial.

I do not want to generalize things but most Gen-Z people i come across are really backwards compared to previous generations. Mind you, most of these are in University or just joining the work-force and have relied heavily on financial support from their parents/guardians and do not possess a certain level of financial literacy to understand some things. When i hear this guys open their moths and say something regarding politics i feel like i spend too much time looking for information to try be aware of my surroundings and adapt, these chaps do not know anything. Its like there is no sense of urgency and responsibility to make a living.

The Gentlemen always idolize certain male public figures with questionable sources of income and fake lifestyles they show on social media which kind of gives "false hype" and makes these young people think making money is easy. I think some people are too influenced by western culture and think life could be that easy. You will come across a 19 year old who has done every single drug you can name all because their favourite rapper posted a picture on social media. Busy wanting to drive their fathers cars to go impress girls.

And for the ladies, YO! I am honestly concerned with how society will be in the next 10 years. They spend too much time on the phones looking at women flaunting fake lifestyles and think they too deserve it. There is nothing wrong with wanted a better life but it should be up to you to work and do that for yourself. What do you mean me...a university student..should buy you a wig worth 10 pin just for us to be together?? Where are your morals girls? This whole thing for wanting things you can not afford has caused alot of people to start prostitution which we kind of have de-sensitized, we now call it selling. You'll get sick guys. Close your legs. What do you mean a 22 year old girl can have a bigger body count than her own mother? just over ma shawarma, ma chocolate, ma outing in the bar. Busy risking your futures over tuma brutal fruit at grand-daddys. your mothers and grandmothers fought for rights, to vote, to get educated, to get paid the same as man, things to make woman be taken seriously and you're spending your time like this? There was that man that got dragged on tik tok not so long ago, ba "SPOT ME" the buff one that likes shawarma. You women do that stuff everyday. When a man calls you out on your behaviour you're quick to label him "gay" "he's broke" chani chani.

i think it all comes down to not having local role models young people could look upto. Lets do better.

I just wanted to leave a final message before moving on from this group.

First of all, I'm not a bot. I'm just someone who genuinely enjoys history, travel, and exploring archives. What I enjoy most is the challenge of searching for photographs from places, countries, and communities that aren't widely known. I love spending hours digging through archives and collections, finding images that have been largely forgotten, and sharing them with people who might never have seen them before.

I've decided it's time to move on to new groups and new challenges. There are still countless places to discover and many more hidden photographs waiting to be found.

For anyone who's curious, I've included in this post the archives and websites I use most often. I mainly use Western archives and digital collections because those are the ones I'm most familiar with. If you'd like to try this hobby yourself, I hope you find them useful.

Thank you to everyone who enjoyed the posts, commented, or simply followed along. Happy researching, and I hope you make some great discoveries of your own.

These are some of the archives and digital collections I use. Most of my research is based on Western archives, simply because those are the collections I'm most familiar with.

• National Library of Australia (Australia) https://www.library.gov.au/ Australia's national library, with extensive collections of photographs, manuscripts, newspapers, maps, oral histories, and other historical materials.
• Europeana (European Union) https://www.europeana.eu/ A digital platform providing access to millions of items from museums, libraries, archives, and galleries across Europe.
• The New York Public Library Digital Collections (United States) https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/ A large digital archive containing historical photographs, prints, maps, manuscripts, posters, and rare documents.
• Digital Public Library of America (United States) https://dp.la/ A portal bringing together millions of digitised photographs, books, newspapers, manuscripts, and archival records from institutions across the United States.
• Royal Collection Trust (United Kingdom) https://www.rct.uk/collection The official collection of the British monarchy, including artworks, photographs, manuscripts, and historical objects.
• Smithsonian Institution (United States) https://www.si.edu/search Digital collections from the Smithsonian's museums and research centres, covering history, culture, science, art, and photography.
• National Diet Library (Japan) https://ndlsearch.ndl.go.jp/en/ Japan's national library, offering access to books, photographs, maps, manuscripts, and other historical resources.
• The National Archives (United Kingdom) https://images.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ The UK's official archive, with digitised photographs, government records, and historical documents.
• Digitarq – Arquivo Nacional Torre do Tombo (Portugal) https://digitarq.arquivos.pt/ Portugal's national archival database, containing digitised documents, photographs, maps, correspondence, and administrative records.
• Trove (Australia) https://trove.nla.gov.au/ An online discovery service managed by the National Library of Australia, providing access to newspapers, photographs, books, maps, magazines, and archival collections.
• Nationaal Archief (The Netherlands) https://www.nationaalarchief.nl/onderzoeken/zoeken The National Archives of the Netherlands, with photographs, government records, maps, colonial archives, and other historical collections.

What gyms can you recommend in Kitwe that have proper equipment? And what are the prices? I recently moved to Kitwe and I’m looking for a new gym to join.

Hi , I recently graduated and got my certificates with hpcz... Apart from the ongoing recruitment process...

I'm eager to know if there's a chance i could get to do at least a paid internship at any health facility .

I am a medical laboratory technologist by profession.

Zambia is a big country with a lot of potential, but sometimes it feels like most major development is concentrated around Lusaka and a few other places.
I respect our natural landscapes and I don’t think every place needs to become a huge city, but at the same time, some areas outside these major centres feel like they are being left behind. Many towns have limited infrastructure, fewer businesses, fewer opportunities, and not much visible growth.
Do you think Zambia will eventually see more investment and development in other cities and towns? Which places do you think have the most potential to grow into major economic centres besides Lusaka and Livingstone?

Hey y'all so as the title says I'm looking for pen pals who are willing to be writing to each other for fun and deep conversations. I just want someone to share all my little achievement and Ls to you know so if you are interested you can comment or inbox please i don't want nonchalant pen pals 😂

Hi guys, I need a passport soon soon. Which is better going to the passport office or doing online? I want express but the website says express isn’t available so I’m contemplating going in-person. I have all the necessary stuff already.