The sun hung low over Lusaka’s Olympia neighborhood, casting a warm glow on the quiet street leading to Vernon Johnson Mwaanga’s residence. Known to Zambians as “VJ,” this towering figure in the nation’s history welcomed me into his home, a place brimming with artifacts and ornaments collected from his travels around the world, each piece… Continue reading A Masterclass in History and Politics: Sitting Down with Vernon Johnson Mwaanga
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Zambia Commemorates Kenneth Kaunda Day and Remembers the Gabon Air Disaster
Lusaka, 28 April 2025 — Today, Zambia stands united in reflection and remembrance as the nation commemorates two defining moments of its history: Kenneth Kaunda Day, honoring the legacy of the country’s founding father, and the solemn remembrance of the Gabon Air Disaster that claimed the lives of the national football team in 1993. Celebrating… Continue reading Zambia Commemorates Kenneth Kaunda Day and Remembers the Gabon Air Disaster