Category: Zambia Biographies

10 things you didn’t know about Robert Earnshaw

Earnshaw was born on the outskirts of the Zambian mining town of Mufulira on 6 April 1981 to Rita and English-born father David Earnshaw. He is one of five children His...

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Elias Chipimo Jnr

Elias Chipimo Jr. (born September 1965) is a Zambian politician and the president of the National Restoration Party. He previously worked as a corporate lawyer and human...

10 things you didn’t know about Robert Lange

Robert John Lange was born in Mufulira, Northern Rhodesia today Zambia He was raised in Durban, South Africa. His German mother came from a prosperous family His South...

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Edward Makuka Nkoloso

Edward Festus Mukuka Nkoloso was a member of the Zambian resistance movement and the founder of the Zambia National Academy of Science, Space Research and Philosophy....

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Dickson Jere

Dickson Jere is a Zambian lawyer. He was a journalist, published author and renowned political analyst specializing on African affairs. Dickson previously served as...

10 things you didn’t know about Rozalla Miller

Rozalla Miller born 18 March 1964 She is better known as simply Rozalla Rozalla began performing at a young age in her native Zambia singing in clubs and at events...

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Mainza Chona

Chona was born Sikaye Chingula Namukamba on 21 January 1930 at Nampeyo, near Monze in the Southern Province of the British colony of Northern Rhodesia. His father was...

10 Things You Did’nt Know About Besnat Jere

Besnat Hellen Jere (born 4 May 1952) is a Zambian politician. She served as Member of the National Assembly for Luangeni from 2002 until 2006. Prior to entering...

10 things you didn’t know about Stanley Fischer

Stanley was born into a Jewish family in Mazabuka, Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) When he was 13, his family moved to Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) He became active...

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Simon Kapwepwe

Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe was born on 12 April 1922 in the Chinsali district of the Northern Province of Northern Rhodesia. He started his primary education in Chinsali....