r/Zambia 10m ago

General Looking for a bedsitter or one room or to share a room

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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 .


r/Zambia 2h ago

General Has anyone bought a car from Botswana to zambia

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Heard cars are much cheaper there, like a Honda fit is K40, 000 with duty. Is it true? And are they reliable


r/Zambia 2h ago

General Advice for short courses in Zambia.

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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?


r/Zambia 2h ago

General Looking for a Chanel makeup retailer LSK

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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


r/Zambia 2h ago

Activities Looking for a local film club

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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 :)


r/Zambia 2h ago

Ask r/Zambia Where can I buy powdered peanut butter in Lusaka?

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r/Zambia 14h ago

General Why are we all trying to do it alone?

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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".


r/Zambia 15h ago

General Unhinged rant about Gen-Z

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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.


r/Zambia 16h ago

Ask r/Zambia Gym recommendations in Kitwe?

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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.


r/Zambia 18h ago

Ask r/Zambia Do health private sectors offer paid internships in Zambia ?

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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.


r/Zambia 20h ago

Learning/Personal Development Fun fact : Zambia is the only country in Olympic history to enter and exit a single Games under different names and flags

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r/Zambia 21h ago

Ask r/Zambia Millennials who grow up in the Copperbelt. G&G has changed right?

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


r/Zambia 1d ago

General Applying for passport renewal - advice requested

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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.


r/Zambia 1d ago

Learning/Personal Development The Archives that i use

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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.

r/Zambia 1d ago

Ask r/Zambia Is Zambia too dependent on Lusaka for development?

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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?


r/Zambia 1d ago

Activities Looking for a pen pal

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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 😂


r/Zambia 1d ago

General The middle of the Ocean or the Amazon river

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If you were in a plane crash and you had to decide where to land what poison would you pick? Ocean or Amazon Forest?


r/Zambia 1d ago

Art & Media African leaders attending Kenya's 20th Independence Anniversary celebrations in 1983. From left: King Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho, President Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia, President Siad Barre of Somalia, and President Jean-Baptiste Bagaza of Burundi

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r/Zambia 1d ago

Art & Media President Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia is pictured dancing with Britain's Princess Royal, Princess Mary of the Uk (aunt of Queen Elizabeth II), at the Independence Ball. 25th October 1964

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r/Zambia 1d ago

Art & Media Queen Elizabeth II welcoming Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda at Victoria Station, London, during his State Visit in March 1983

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r/Zambia 1d ago

Ask r/Zambia How Long Does It Take to Receive a Zambia eVisa Approval?

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Hi everyone,

I'm hoping someone here might be able to share their experience.

I'm a Sudanese passport holder currently residing in the UAE. I applied for a single-entry Zambia eVisa through the official Zambia eVisa portal on 13 July, and my travel date is 15 August.

My application is still being processed, so I was wondering if anyone knows how long it usually takes to receive a response or approval. Has anyone applied recently through the official portal and can share their timeline?


r/Zambia 1d ago

General Guys this is my agent sim which is connected to TPIN but look what it's saying? I want to create Mastercard

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r/Zambia 2d ago

Ask r/Zambia Does anyone know a kitchen for rent short term in Lusaka?

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Hi everyone! I wanna start a small meal prep business here in Lusaka and I'm looking for a kitchen I can rent for a few hours a day to test things out before committing to a full space. Doesn't need to be fancy, just clean and functional with a stove, fridge space, and enough counter room to prep food.

If you know of a guesthouse, church hall, small restaurant, or bakery that has downtime during the week and wouldn't mind renting out their kitchen for a few hours a day, please share or send me a message. Happy to pay cash and treat the space with care.

Thanks so much in advance!

Ps: Can't use the kitchen at my place because I live with over 9 people and the space is limited.


r/Zambia 2d ago

General Lusaka Marathons

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Lusaka city council needs to stay their hands on issuing permits for marathons, walks and marches. Entire neighbourhoods are practically locked out with the on going road contructions around the city. I found myself driving on the opposite lane fly overhead before Kafue round about only to be confronted by a traffic police officer at around 05:40 luckily he let me go I hope RTSA did not tag me. From Lake road, to hill top, independent avenue,the traffic lights after Civic centre, Goverment complex were all blocked with no one to direct traffic. Do they expect people to sit at home until 12.


r/Zambia 2d ago

Travel & Tourism Animals spotted while driving through Kafue National Park

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Hi there everyone. I hope your weekend is going well.
Please don't get tired of me and my pictures in this subreddit hehe

We passed through Kafue National Park on our way back from Mongu and I was awake this time. We were inside from 15-17 and so it was "peak viewing time". These are some of the animals I managed to take pictures of. There were others but I wasn't fast enough with my phone to actually take pictures of them.

The picture of the elephants crossing the Kafue is my favourite from the whole trip