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''The Free Online Encyclopedia Preserving the History and Pride of Zambia'' | |||
Welcome to '''Chalo Chatu''' – Zambia’s digital knowledge archive. | |||
We are a professionally curated encyclopedia dedicated to documenting and preserving the events, people, institutions, culture, and developments that shape Zambia — past and present. | |||
== | Our mission is simple: | ||
'''To preserve the History and Pride of Zambia through accurate, structured, and verifiable documentation.''' | |||
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== What Makes Us Different == | |||
Chalo Chatu is not a blog. It is not a wiki that anyone can edit. | |||
It is a secure platform operated by a vetted team of editors, field researchers, and documenters who: | |||
* Follow strict editorial policies | |||
* Validate sources — including oral history and verified government communications | |||
* Record events as they happen | |||
* Maintain neutrality, accuracy, and professional standards | |||
We combine: | |||
* Encyclopedic precision | |||
* Community-informed narratives | |||
* Zambia’s oral traditions | |||
* Real-time documentation of current events | |||
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== What We Document == | |||
We publish encyclopedic entries on: | |||
* Zambian political figures, civil servants, and traditional leaders | |||
* Historic sites, wars, disasters, protests, and elections | |||
* Zambian schools, health facilities, compounds, churches, and districts | |||
* Cultural practices, festivals, songs, and oral history | |||
* Sports, arts, and innovation across Zambia | |||
* Government programmes, national milestones, and reforms | |||
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== Why It Matters == | |||
Too much of Zambia’s knowledge exists only in memories, WhatsApp posts, or unrecorded history. | |||
We believe the nation deserves: | |||
* A digital archive for future generations | |||
* Locally-driven historical preservation | |||
* A reliable reference written by Zambians, for Zambia and the world | |||
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== Our Editorial Standards == | |||
Chalo Chatu follows a controlled editorial model. | |||
Our work is guided by strict policies: | |||
* [[Chalo Chatu:Editorial Policy|Editorial Policy]] | |||
* [[Chalo Chatu:Content Inclusion Guidelines|Content Inclusion Guidelines]] | |||
* [[Chalo Chatu:Oral History Protocol Pack|Oral History Protocol Pack]] | |||
* [[Chalo Chatu:File Upload and Metadata Policy|File Upload and Metadata Policy]] | |||
We transparently label articles with: | |||
*<code><nowiki>{{Verified source}}</nowiki></code> – for fully referenced material | |||
* <code><nowiki>{{Oral history}}</nowiki></code> – for community-validated testimony | |||
* <code><nowiki>{{Developing article}}</nowiki></code> – for events still unfolding | |||
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== Who Uses Chalo Chatu == | |||
* Researchers, students, and educators | |||
* Journalists and documentary producers | |||
* Historians and cultural custodians | |||
* The Wikimedia movement (as a growing reliable source) | |||
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== Join the Mission == | |||
You can support the Chalo Chatu project by: | |||
* Donating open-license images or historical content | |||
* Recommending people or events worth documenting | |||
* Volunteering (upon vetting) as a contributor or researcher | |||
* Partnering as an archive, institution, or cultural organisation | |||
Contact: '''bwanji@chalochatu.org''' | |||
Social Media: [https://www.facebook.com/ChaloChatu Facebook] | [https://twitter.com/ChaloChatu X/Twitter] | |||
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''Chalo Chatu is Zambia’s encyclopedia. Not for opinions. Not for politics. For the record.'' | |||
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Chalo Chatu is a proud documentation project created by Zambians — for Zambia. | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:11, 7 August 2025
The Free Online Encyclopedia Preserving the History and Pride of Zambia
Welcome to Chalo Chatu – Zambia’s digital knowledge archive.
We are a professionally curated encyclopedia dedicated to documenting and preserving the events, people, institutions, culture, and developments that shape Zambia — past and present.
Our mission is simple: To preserve the History and Pride of Zambia through accurate, structured, and verifiable documentation.
What Makes Us Different
Chalo Chatu is not a blog. It is not a wiki that anyone can edit. It is a secure platform operated by a vetted team of editors, field researchers, and documenters who:
- Follow strict editorial policies
- Validate sources — including oral history and verified government communications
- Record events as they happen
- Maintain neutrality, accuracy, and professional standards
We combine:
- Encyclopedic precision
- Community-informed narratives
- Zambia’s oral traditions
- Real-time documentation of current events
What We Document
We publish encyclopedic entries on:
- Zambian political figures, civil servants, and traditional leaders
- Historic sites, wars, disasters, protests, and elections
- Zambian schools, health facilities, compounds, churches, and districts
- Cultural practices, festivals, songs, and oral history
- Sports, arts, and innovation across Zambia
- Government programmes, national milestones, and reforms
Why It Matters
Too much of Zambia’s knowledge exists only in memories, WhatsApp posts, or unrecorded history. We believe the nation deserves:
- A digital archive for future generations
- Locally-driven historical preservation
- A reliable reference written by Zambians, for Zambia and the world
Our Editorial Standards
Chalo Chatu follows a controlled editorial model. Our work is guided by strict policies:
- Editorial Policy
- Content Inclusion Guidelines
- Oral History Protocol Pack
- File Upload and Metadata Policy
We transparently label articles with:
{{Verified source}}– for fully referenced material{{Oral history}}– for community-validated testimony{{Developing article}}– for events still unfolding
Who Uses Chalo Chatu
- Researchers, students, and educators
- Journalists and documentary producers
- Historians and cultural custodians
- The Wikimedia movement (as a growing reliable source)
Join the Mission
You can support the Chalo Chatu project by:
- Donating open-license images or historical content
- Recommending people or events worth documenting
- Volunteering (upon vetting) as a contributor or researcher
- Partnering as an archive, institution, or cultural organisation
Contact: bwanji@chalochatu.org Social Media: Facebook | X/Twitter
Chalo Chatu is Zambia’s encyclopedia. Not for opinions. Not for politics. For the record.
Chalo Chatu is a proud documentation project created by Zambians — for Zambia.
