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Background: The territory of Northern Rhodesia was administered by the South Africa Company from 1891 until it was taken over by the UK in 1923. During the 1920s and 1930s, advances in mining spurred development and immigration. The name was changed to Zambia upon independence in 1964. In the 1980s and 1990s, declining copper prices and a prolonged drought hurt the economy. Elections in 1991 brought an end to one-party rule, but the subsequent vote in 1996 saw blatant harassment of opposition parties. The election in 2001 was marked by administrative problems with three parties filing a legal petition challenging the election of ruling party candidate Levy MWANAWASA. The new president launched a far-reaching anti-corruption campaign in 2002, which resulted in the prosecution of former President Frederick CHILUBA and many of his supporters in late 2003. Opposition parties currently hold a majority of seats in the National Assembly.

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By WW Wanderers
January 26th 2008

Wet, Wet, Wet - Vic Falls and Livingstone

Africa » Zambia » Livingstone

Me at Vic Falls

Stopping briefly (45 minutes) at Victoria Falls (just writing that sounds ridiculous - I have no idea why people designing these trips think that 45 minutes is enough time to appreciate one of the world's natural wonders) was a bad start to a worse five days spent in Zambia. While I am certain that Zambia is a lovely country with a lot going for it, my lasting memories will be of one thing - rain, rain and more rain! Upon arrival at our campsite we stared out the windows of the overland truck at the muddy lake where we were supposed [View Full Entry]

By riveenema
January 7th 2008

village life

Africa » Zambia » Livingstone » Mukuni Village

i'm writing this eating a loaf of bread from the market as my breakfast in true backpacker style, just ripping off chunks. so i need to fill everyone in about what i did for christmas. you've seen a few of teh pictures, it was definitely not a traditional one! the friday before christmas kennedy and i got transport to mukuni village - that's the "main" village around livingstone - it's where the chief stays, cheif mukuni, and it has a few small stores, some bars, basically where other villages go to get staples like mealie meal (used to make nshima), oil, [View Full Entry]

By riveenema
December 28th 2007

All I want for Christmas...

Africa » Zambia » Livingstone

Halloween
Kennedy and Babyface at Halloween - I dressed them, naturally, as girls. I went as a local :)

okay, finally posted some new pics....it's taken me two hours to upload these so the stories will have to wait for another day, but at least you have proof that i'm alive :) hope everyone had a merry christmas, enjoy new years and be safe [View Full Entry]

By riveenema
December 18th 2007

Still in Zambia

Africa » Zambia » Livingstone

just wanted to let everyone know that i'm still alive in livingstone, i know i haven't written in ages... it's now the rainy season, which means lots of bottomless puddles to avoid and loads of delicious mangoes - i usually pick one each morning for my breakfast, i'm getting quite adept at peeling with my teeth. so i don't have time to write loads, i'm meeting a friend in town soon...but a few highlights... my birthday - bbq at a friends place with my roommates and friends (nshima and chicken), lots of dancing, good music, buckets of water being poured on [View Full Entry]

By ClaireL
December 14th 2007

Merry Christmas Everyone

Africa » Zambia » Livingstone

Internet is way too slow here to entertain doing another blog just yet so thought i'd just send a quick note to everyone to say Merry Christmas. Weird as it doesn't feel like xmas here at all and sure its driving you all crazy that you can't get away from it at home. Anyways, hope you all have a fantastic one and see you sometime in the new year! xxx [View Full Entry]

By KTKARL
December 14th 2007

Victoria Falls...Adventure Capital of Africa! Livingstone, Zambia

Africa » Zambia » Livingstone

Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls is known as the adrenaline capital of Africa. It has one of the highest bungee jumps in the world, the Devils Armchair (a pool right on TOP of the falls, gorge swinging and white-water rafting. We wanted to indulge in every activity offered, and definitely enjoyed quite a few! One of the highlights was white-water rafting on the Zambezi River. The rapids were way more than we bargained for! It took our "team" three tries to get through the very first rapid, the Boiling Pot. We all applauded ourselves when we finally made it through. On the biggest rapid [View Full Entry]

By shlumps
December 7th 2007

Livin' it up in Livingstone

Africa » Zambia » Livingstone

5 Dec - The outdoors has a strange effect on Nigel - he becomes an early riser or it could be that his blow-up mattress has a hole in it and it deflates during the night, but the point is that this is starting to feel like a bloody boot camp. When the idea was proposed to me I am sure it said it was a holiday which reads - loads of rest and relaxation. No, in our case before the sun has even risen, although it has been overcast so I haven't seen it most times, I am ordered out [View Full Entry]

By Nys and Ross
December 6th 2007

Wrapping Up Zambia

Africa » Zambia » Livingstone

zambezi rafting 1

Hi everyone! Sorry to be out of touch for so long- we have literally been in the bush for the past three weeks, without internet access and with only one very shotty spot on a hill where you could get phone reception. Is it terrible that its a relief to be back to modern civilization? In anycase, for the past few weeks we were volunteering in a very rural village called Sichili. It was very isolated, and so pretty interesting (especially compared to the village we stayed in in Kenya) in that was quite removed from Western influence. It was also [View Full Entry]

By Born to travel
November 14th 2007

Vic Falls/Trickle?!

Africa » Zambia » Livingstone

On the top of Vic Falls!
In wet season, this area would be full of water (and we would be over the edge!)

Leg three: Southern Africa. We spent our first week in the self-proclaimed adrenalin-junkie capital of Zambia, Livingstone town. The backpackers here was great - pretty swimming pool and bar area and lots of chill-out zones with pillows. In between working hard at doing absolutely nothing, we also managed to fit in some of the area's many activities. Top of the list is a visit to Victoria Falls. Only after we arrived in Zambia, however, did we realize that, as it is the end of dry season, the falls were not exactly at their peak. In fact, in many parts the mighty [View Full Entry]

By ADnMAZ
November 9th 2007

Dr Livingstone, I Presume

Africa » Zambia » Livingstone

I can see the pub from here!

After our mammoth three day Lusaka - Kitwe - Lusaka - Livingstone tour we finally arrived at Jollyboys backpackers in Livingstone. Very relieved to not be on a bus and very happy to arrive at such a fab hostel - which couldn't have been more of a contrast to the place in Lusaka. Livingstone is the base for visiting Victoria Falls on the Zambian side. Next morning we headed out to the falls. It's the tail end of the dry season and we had been warned that there wasn't a lot of water on the Zambian side. Apparently the Zimbabwean side [View Full Entry]

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