Lusaka

American  

[loo-sah-kuh] / luˈsɑ kə /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Zambia, in the S central part.

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Lusaka British  

/ luːˈzɑːkə, -ˈsɑːkə /

noun

1. the capital of Zambia, in the southeast at an altitude of 1280 m (4200 ft): became capital of Northern Rhodesia in 1932 and of Zambia in 1964; University of Zambia (1966). Pop: 1 450 000 (2005 est)

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Lusaka

They were charged on Saturday and have remained in custody at Lusaka Central Police Station, Aongola said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026

The Zambian government wished to see him laid to rest alongside his predecessors in the special presidential burial ground in the capital, Lusaka.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

Haimbe’s comments came after the then-U.S. ambassador in Lusaka, Michael Gonzales, accused Zambian officials of being corrupt and nonresponsive to American overtures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026

Lusaka restaurant Bo'jangles set up an annual Zamrock Festival three years ago and the city's Modzi Arts institution has established a small museum dedicated to the genre.

From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025

I heard nothing from Lusaka about the manuscript and still do not know precisely what Oliver did with it.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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