Chalo Chatu:About

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
• Chalo Chatu Content Inclusion Guidelines
• Chalo Chatu Oral History Protocol Pack
• Chalo Chatu File Upload and Metadata Policy

We transparently label articles with:

Note: This article is supported by published, traceable sources.

– for fully referenced material

Note: This article is based on oral tradition, interviews, and community memory. It has been reviewed according to Chalo Chatu's oral history guidelines.

– for community-validated testimony

Notice: This article covers an ongoing or developing event. Information may change as updates are made. It may not yet reflect the most current developments.

– for events still unfolding

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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: editorial@chalochatu.org Social Media: Facebook | X/Twitter

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Chalo Chatu is Zambia’s encyclopedia. Not for opinions. Not for politics. For the record.