c.1920 - Postcard of a young woman with a braided hairstyle and studded ear piercings in Stanleyville (Kisangani), present day Democratic Republic of Congo. Source - Icharta

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What happens to an empty grave when the intended remains are never buried there? Among the Bemba people, and across many African cultures, burial is not merely the disposal of remains—it is a vital spiritual transaction. The body is typically buried in ancestral lands, and the

I am gravely alarmed by the use of force by the United States against Iran today. This is a dangerous escalation in a region already on the edge – and a direct threat to international peace and security.   There is a growing risk that this conflict could rapidly get out of

AFRICAN STREAM IS CLOSING DOWN This is, sadly, a farewell to you, our loyal followers and supporters. Under relentless attack, we’ve made the painful decision to shut down African Stream—a platform that many of you’ve come to trust and love. This decision was not made lightly.

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Is this an episode of The Diplomat? And to think I flew EK just a couple of weeks ago is mental. Oh to be a fly on O&ama's shoulder right now. I hope our journalists are monitoring the impact in our own region. #worldevents

The 1980 Funeral Impasse When former Vice President Simon Kapwepwe died in January 1980, his funeral in Chinsali became a stark symbol of Zambia’s unresolved political divisions. President Kenneth Kaunda arrived to deliver a eulogy, but Kapwepwe’s family and supporters refused

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c.1951 - Girl from Angola with two strand twists

One of the best books (2013!!) I have read. It details the relationship between death, cultural beliefs, and politics in Zambia & Malawi. ( book not very available )

Overwhlemed🥹 Grateful for the supportive, affirming and even probing comments, questions, DMs, emails, interview requests and all round love for the work we are doing. Let’s continue the conversation!! Thank you again Penny Dale

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Just had a powerful conversation with Linda Kasonde and Elias Chipimo at the launch of Linda’s book “Thoughts on Democracy and Womanhood”. We spoke so passionately about this beautiful country and Linda puts down a great book. She also used the book launch as a platform to

We have not understood the power dynamic and how we can use it to better society- Elias Chipimo speaking at Linda Kasonde book launch "Thoughts on Democracy and Womanhood" OUT NOW!

Samba Yonga On your next trip to Jozi, homie 😀 Let me cook for you. It's been a minute.

SOMETIMES HEROES WEAR GOWNS Today in the case of Munir Zulu & Or v The AG, the Zambian Constitutional Court delivered a majority judgement declaring that any constitutional amendment process in Zambia requires broad-based consultations conducted by an independent body...

WomensMuseumZambia Samba Yonga Amazing. My thanks to you for opening our eyes through your groundbreaking work.

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