Category: Zambia

The National Museums Board is a statutory body created by an Act of Parliament, Chapter 174, of the Laws of Zambia in 1966. The Board’s principal role is to contribute to the national development effort through the establishment, development and management of sustainable museums for the preservation, presentation and promotion…

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Kabwe was originally named Broken Hill until 1966. It was founded when lead and zinc deposits were discovered in 1902. The name Kabwe or Kabwe-Ka Mukuba means ‘ore’ or ‘smelting’ but the European/Australian prospectors named it Broken Hill after a similar mine in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia. In…

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The Livingstone Museum, Livingstone, was designed by Major W J Roberts in Spanish style and officially opened in 1951. Then known as the Rhodes-Livingstone Museum, the museum acted as the parent museum of the National Museums of Zambia. In 1966 the National Museums Board, a statutory body created by an…

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Kingstons (North) Ltd was a branch of the Rhodesian business, Kingstons – which was owned by the Central News Agency of South Africa. Around 1965, the name was changed to Kingstons (Zambia) Ltd. Postcards Monterey Printing & Packaging Ltd – Type IV References Listening, Looking and Learning: Report on a…

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Tithonia diversifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Mexico and Central America but has a nearly pantropical distribution as an introduced species. Depending on the area they may be either annual or perennial. It has shown great potential in raising the soil…

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The genus Clematopsis is in the family Ranunculaceae in the major group Angiosperms (Flowering plants). Two species of Clematopsis are native to Zambia. Details Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd, London Process: Photogravure Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 14 x 13.5 Cylinders: 1A (Yellow), 1A (Purple), 1A (Sepia Sheet: R6 x 10 Quantity:…

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Independence Stadium was opened in 1964 in Lusaka, Zambia. On midnight of 23 October 1964, the stadium was host to Independence celebrations where the green, red, orange and black flag with a fish eagle, designed by Gabriel Ellison, was hoisted at 12.01am on 24 October 1964 to the national anthem…

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The State House (also known as Government House) is located in Lusaka and was opened in 1935 as the official residence of the Governor of Northern Rhodesia. The building was designed by renowned British architect Sir Walcot who famous for designing government buildings in South Africa. The building was funded…

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During the Independence Ceremony in Lusaka on 24th October, 1964, the President of the Republic of Zambia, Dr. Kuanda, said: “The task before us in building our new nation is formidable and I shall need the support of you, the people of Zambia, if I am to succeed.” The People…

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Monterey Printing and Packaging Ltd opened in 1964 and was located in Skyways, Ndola. A second office was later opened in Kitwe. The business was a letterpress and lithographic printer, and manufacturer of paper and cardboard products. By 1974, it was the largest manufacturer of packaging products. The business was…

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