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Choma, Zambia
Choma is a town that serves as the capital of the Southern Province, Zambia, Southern Province of Zambia. It is also the capital of Choma District, one of the 15 administrative districts in the province. Geography Location Choma lies on the Lusaka–Livingstone Road, approximately south-west of Lusaka, the national capital and largest city in Zambia. This is approximately , by road, northeast of Livingstone, Zambia, Livingstone, the largest city in Zambia's Southern Province. The geographical coordinates of Choma are:16°46'16.0"S, 26°59'32.0"E (Latitude:-16.771111; Longitude:26.992222). Choma sits at an average elevation of above mean sea level. The ''Nkanga River Conservation Area'' lies approximately from Choma town. Climate Choma has the typical climate of southern Zambia with temperatures between 14 °C and 28 °C and sunshine ranging between 9 and 12 hours per day. The highest temperatures occur between the beginning of October and the end of December. Once ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Populated Places In Zambia
This is a list of cities, towns, villages and Mission (station), missions in Zambia. Cities Other towns, villages and missions *Chadiza *Chama, Zambia, Chama *Chambishi *Chavuma *Chembe *Chibombo *Chiengi *Chilanga (Lusaka), Zambia, Chilanga, Lusaka *Chilanga, Zambia, Chilanga, Muchinga *Chilonga *Chilubi *Chililabombwe *Chingola *Chinsali *Chinyingi *Chirundu, Zambia, Chirundu *Chisamba *Choma, Zambia, Choma *Chozi, Zambia, Chozi *Gwembe *Isoka *Kabompo *Kabwe *Kafue *Kafulwe *Kalabo *Kalene Hill *Kalomo *Kalulushi *Kanyembo *Kaoma, Zambia, Kaoma *Kapiri Mposhi *Kasama, Zambia, Kasama *Kasempa *Kashikishi *Kataba *Katete *Kawambwa *Kazembe (Mwansabombwe) *Kazungula *Luangwa, Zambia, Luangwa *Luanshya *Lufwanyama *Lukulu *Lundazi *Maamba *Macha Mission *Mansa, Zambia, Mansa *Mazabuka *Mbala, Zambia, Mbala *Mbereshi *Mfuwe *Milenge, Zambia, Milenge *Mkushi *Mongu *Monze *Mpika *Mporokoso *Mpulungu *Mufulira *Mumbwa *Muyombe *Mwandi *Mwinilunga *Nakonde *Nchelenge *Ngoma, Zambia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Museum
A museum is an institution dedicated to displaying or Preservation (library and archive), preserving culturally or scientifically significant objects. Many museums have exhibitions of these objects on public display, and some have private collections that are used by researchers and specialists. Museums host a much wider range of objects than a library, and they usually focus on a specific theme, such as the art museums, arts, science museums, science, natural history museums, natural history or Local museum, local history. Public museums that host exhibitions and interactive demonstrations are often tourist attractions, and many draw large numbers of visitors from outside of their host country, with the List of most-visited museums, most visited museums in the world attracting millions of visitors annually. Since the establishment of Ennigaldi-Nanna's museum, the earliest known museum in ancient history, ancient times, museums have been associated with academia and the preserva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spencer Sautu
Spencer Sautu (born 5 October 1994) is a Zambian professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder In the sport of association football, a midfielder takes an Glossary of association football terms#O, outfield position primarily in the middle of the pitch. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in t ... for Power Dynamos. International career International goals :''Scores and results list Zambia's goal tally first.'' References External links * 1994 births Living people Zambian men's footballers 21st-century Zambian sportsmen Zambia men's international footballers Zambia men's under-20 international footballers Zambia men's youth international footballers 2015 Africa Cup of Nations players Green Eagles F.C. players Power Dynamos F.C. players Men's association football midfielders Zambia men's A' international footballers 2016 African Nations Championship players 2020 African Nations Championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Dumbo
Kazungo Emmanuel Ndeya (born 23 December 1991 in kafue) popularly known as Ken Dumbo is a Zambian radio and television presenter and comedian. In October 2020, he won the Diamond TV Best Zambian Social Media Comedian of the year award at the Zambian Personality Awards. A year before, he won the Best Zambian Wedding MC Award. Early life and education Dumbo was born in Soloboni, Kafue in 1991. He went to Kasenje Basic School between 2000 and 2008 then Naboye Secondary school between 2009 and 2011. He enrolled at Evelyn Hone College in 2014 in the School of Media Studies and graduated with a Diploma in Journalism and Public Relations in 2017. He is currently studying towards a degree in communications at Mulungushi University Mulungushi University is one of the public universities of Zambia. Previously known as the National College of Management and Development Studies, it was turned into a university by the Zambian Government in a public-private partnership with Kon .... Care ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonah Buyoya
Dingindaba Jonah Buyoya (born 7 February 1997 in Choma, Southern Zambia) is a multi-award-winning Zambian journalist, winner of the BBC Komla Dumor Award 2022 and television presenter at Diamond Television, a leading private TV station in Lusaka Zambia. Education and career Jonah studied at St. Edmunds' Secondary School and is currently pursuing tertiary qualifications at Cavendish University and Zambian Open University. He began presenting news at Diamond Television in 2017 introduced by Costa Mwansa and has been at the station since then, often interviewing politicians and Zambian public figures on national issues. Awards In 2022, Buyoya won the BBC Award for African journalism. References Living people 1997 births People from Choma District People from Lusaka {{Zambia-journalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmanuel Zulu
Emmanuel Zulu (born 3 January 1981) is a Zambian footballer. International competition Zulu represented Zambia at the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship as well as in 2002 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Togo and Botswana. Professional competition Zulu played from 2002 to 2003 with Perak FA of the Malaysian Super League but was released prior to the 2007 season. He has also played professionally with Supersport United FC in South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine provinces are bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the Atlantic O ... but had his contract terminated "mainly for excessive beer drinking and indiscipline". References 1981 births Living people Zambian men's footballers 21st-century Zambian sportsmen Zambia men's international footballers Zambian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilbert Choombe
Gilbert Choombe (born 7 March 1992 in Choma, Zambia) is a Zambian amateur boxer. He competed in the Men's light welterweight event at the 2012 Summer Olympics but lost to Jeff Horn in the first round. He also competed at the 2010 Youth World Championships, 2011 All-Africa Games The 10th All-Africa Games (), also known as Maputo 2010, took place between September 3–18, 2011 in Maputo, Mozambique. Maputo's hosting marked the third time the Games was held in the southern part of the continent. Host awarding In April 20 ..., and 2013 World Championships. References External links * Living people 1992 births Zambian male boxers Light-welterweight boxers Olympic boxers for Zambia Boxers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Boxers at the 2011 All-Africa Games African Games competitors for Zambia People from Choma District {{ Zambia-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voluntary Service Overseas
VSO is a not-for-profit international development organization charity with a vision for "a fair world for everyone" and a mission to "create lasting change through volunteering". VSO delivers development impact through a blended volunteer model consisting of international, national, and community volunteers working together to develop the systems and conditions for positive social change. In 2022–23, VSO worked in 35 countries in Africa and Asia. VSO currently works in the following core programme areas: * Inclusive Education * Health * Livelihoods And through three core approaches that are relevant to all the areas: * Social Inclusion and Gender * Social Accountability * Resilience In addition, VSO has a youth focus in which young people are both the beneficiaries of social change outcomes as well as the primary actors in creating the change. Structure and governance VSO (formerly known as Voluntary Service Overseas) is a company limited by guarantee. VSO operates internatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zambia Daily Mail
The ''Zambia Daily Mail'' is an English-language daily broadsheet newspaper published in Zambia. It is one of two state-owned papers of the Zambian government. History and operations The newspaper arose from the ''Central African Mail'', which was bought by the government from David Astor in 1965. It was renamed the ''Zambian Mail'' and subsequently the ''Zambia Daily Mail'' in 1970. The paper soon became a mouthpiece for the government, publishing official statements and press releases, while being instructed to become an "instrument in nation building". However, this saw a decline in readership and advertising. In 2005, its circulation figures were estimated to be between 10,000 and 15,000.de Burgh, Hugo (2005). ''Making Journalists: Diverse Models, Global Issues''. Routledge Routledge ( ) is a British multinational corporation, multinational publisher. It was founded in 1836 by George Routledge, and specialises in providing academic books, academic journals, journals an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mampi
Mirriam Mukape (born August 4, 1986), popularly known as Mampi, is a Zambian singer, actress and songwriter. Her music is kwaito and reggae inspired. She is one of the most viewed Zambian female artists on YouTube. Early life Mampi was born in Lusaka on 4 August 1986. She started singing in church at the age of six. She undertook her primary education at Muyooma Basic School, and secondary education at Libala High School, and the Springfields Coaching Centre in Lusaka. At the age of 14 she lost her mother and then at 16 she lost her father. She found herself homeless at times and was not able to further her education. She cites prayer and being taken in by a friend's sister is what got her through the tough times in her life. Music and career Mampi's journey into the music industry coincided with a challenging period in her life—she lost both her brother and father. However, it was during this tumultuous time that she caught the attention of a music producer and secured a re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petersen Zagaze
Mukubesa Mundia (born September 28, 1982), better known by his stage name Petersen Zagaze is a Zambian Reggae and Afro Dancehall recording artist and record producer from Lusaka, Zambia. He initially gained major recognition after his third single in 2005 ''Munyaule''. Petersen a holder of a Bachelor of Art's Degree in Public Administration is also the chief executive officer (CEO) of his own label imprint, Zaga Lyfe Entertainment, Octopus Media and 2016 Kora Awards Best Male Southern Africa Nominee. Music career Petersen's music career started off in 2002 as a songwriter and released two songs Wasaina Fight, Nenze Na Pamela and Wind your body in 2003 and 2004. He then recorded his first album in 2005 and now has 6 albums plus a number of hit singles. Early music career 2002–2004 In 2002 Petersen entered Zambian music as a songwriter and backing vocalist for various artists in Zambia his first taste was after writing ‘goodnight’ for a group called Ba Crazy and he was then f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macky 2
Mulaza Kaira (born 10 October 1984), also known as Macky II, Macky 2, MK Macky 2, DJ Bugar, and Flava Boy, is a Zambian hip hop musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and Actor. He is known for participating in the ninth season of ''Big Brother Africa'', where he placed third in the competition. Kaira is from Chingola, Zambia, and runs the Macky 2 Hope Foundation, which supports orphans and vulnerable children. Music career Kaira began showing an interest in music in his childhood after attending the Catholic church in Ndola. In 2011 he went to Lusaka, where he released his album ''Ndimupondo'' under the Digital X label with Alpha Entertainment and J-Kayo. Two songs from the album, "I am The President" and "Number 1 Fan", received radio play and were positively received by audiences. Kaira received the Zambia Music Award for Album of the Year in 2013 for his album ''Legendary''. He has performed and began his career alongside Dalisoul and Dandy Krazy. In 2014 He was no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
