The nightlife in Lusaka

Lusaka at night
Lusaka at night

Mmegi Staffers, PAULINE DIKUELO and TSAONE BASIMANEBOTLHE, recently went to Zambia as part of the Win-Ifra's Women In News (WIN) exchange programme where they were attached to the Mast and The Daily Mail newspapers. DIKUELO shares her experience exploring the busiest city outside the newsroom

Imagine roaming the streets in the wee hours of 3am and there is lot of activity like it is already daytime. Eateries still open, street vendors still making a living, women cooking nshima (pap) in big pots, men selling vegetables and second hand clothing by the robots, bars still open, life being normal and the lifestyle unchanged. That is Lusaka for you, the capital city of Zambia.

The first time I went to Lusaka was about two years ago when my country was celebrating its 50th anniversary. We were just honouring an invitation by one of our friends who was transferred to Zambia. 

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