50 Things That Define Zambia

Most of Zambia's traditions aren't written down. They've been passed down from generation to generation through word of mouth.

What do the Federal Reserve Bank in the United States, the Bank of England in the United Kingdom, the Reserve Bank of Australia in Australia, and the Bank of Zambia in Zambia have in common?

In the early 1970s, Zambia introduced a musical genre that combined American and British rock music with traditional Zambian tunes. This new genre of music is what we now know as Zamrock.

Why did Zambia decide to sell most of its government-owned companies in the 1990s, and who were the winners and losers in those transactions?

"Cha cha cha" is a weird name for a road, but once you understand the historical significance of the campaign that bears this name, you soon realize that naming a road "Cha cha cha" isn't so weird after all.

The railway line that created a lasting friendship between the three countries: Zambia, Tanzania, and China.

The national exams in Zambia determine who proceeds to the next grade and mark the separations among the three stages of education; primary, secondary, and high school.

October 24th was a just a regular day in Zambia. After 1964, that was no longer the case. Read my blog

I challenge you to send me a better-looking flag than the Zambian flag. Send me something about Zambia that you think deserves to have it's own episode. Visit my website

It's Zambia's largest city by population. It's where I grew up. Read my blog

A traditional beverage that Zambians cannot live without. My daily blog

The Zambian traditional food that's plant based but tastes (almost) like meat. Read my blog here

From a traditional ceremony to a tourist attraction, learn about Zambia's most famous ceremony. www.jorammutenge.com

The clothes that Zambians love to buy.

The beer that doesn't taste good, but is loved by many Zambians.

It's a tourist attraction. It's a source of Zambia's electricity. And it's on the land that was the home of the Tonga people for centuries. Write me an email 50ttz@gmail.com

State House is Zambia's White House, and it has the coolest address of any place in Zambia (or even the world). Contact me: 50ttz@gmail.com

Every country has the most common last name. These are the top two most common last names in Zambia. Tell me what your most favorite episode is: 50ttdz@gmail.com

He died before the age of 20, yet he has a government school and a public road named after him. Very very few teenagers can boost about such accomplishments.

On June 29, 2008, President Mwanawasa left Zambia to attend the African Union Heads of State and Government summit in Egypt. When he returned to Zambia, he was in a coffin. That’s because on June 30, the eve of the summit meeting in Egypt, Mwanawasa was reported to have suffered a major stroke that left him in a critical condition. He was subsequently flown to Percy Military Hospital in Paris, Fra...

In the early morning of October 28, 1997, just four days after Zambia celebrated its 3rd independence, something shocking happened. A man who went by the code name “Captain Solo” and his subordinate soldiers broke into a weapons storage place, roughed up some army officers, and then took over the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) studios. This was a big deal because ZNBC is Zambia’s...

It was a remarkable moment in the history of the nation when Zambia lifted the cup for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations!

The legendary football commentator who became the "Voice of Zambian Football" He popularized the phrase 'It's a goal!'

The Agricultural and Commercial Show is an annual event organized by the Agricultural and Commercial Society of Zambia. The event takes place annually for a period of five days.

Zambia switched its currency from British Pound to Kwacha, but what does 'Kwacha' means?  Twitter: @jorammutenge