Mary enjoying a nshima-centered lunch If you sit down to a meal in Zambia, chances are you'll be presented with a steaming mound of white, doughy maize paste. At first glance, it may not look especially appetizing, but this is nshima—the cornerstone of Zambian cuisine. In a country where people often say, "A meal isn't a meal without nshima," it's far more than simple sustenance; it's practially a national philosophy. Every LMO child learns how to make it, stirring the thickened maize meal...

As we have often proudly stated, we have 15 young men and women currently in college in Zambia right now, along with 16 more in K-12, plus a handful who are working at the Zambezi Electronic Library in Zambezi. We asked some of them how they are liking their studies or work and to share some words with their sponsors. Rabecca Sandumba: Journalism and Communications, Evelyn Hone College, Lusaka Dear Sponsors: My experience in school has been one of the best moments of my life. Stepping into...

In 1999, Bernard Lumene stood at a crossroads in Kasaji, Congo. An agronomist employed by the government’s tobacco company, he led a...