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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Example Sentences

According to Muleba, many white people in Lusaka work for big multinational companies.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

That includes 17 lion skulls found in Lusaka in 2021, reportedly en-route from South Africa, and a 2023 seizure in Maputo of more than 300kg of lion body parts.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Toxic metals that can cause kidney damage and cancers, as well as gastric and intestinal issues, could be carried downstream to the capital, Lusaka, says Dr Mweene Himwiinga, a senior lecturer at Zambia's Copperbelt University.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

After he lost to Hichilema, he routinely jogged through the streets of Lusaka, trailed by hordes of supporters until the authorities banned his runs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025

I was able to write to our people in Lusaka that Mr. de Klerk seemed to represent a true departure from the National Party politicians of the past.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela