From Baía Farta to Chingola: When a Corridor Meets the Sea
By Dr. Elias Munshya On Sunday, 11 January, during my working visit to the port city of Lobito in Benguela Province, my team took me to Baía Farta, a coastal town where the Atlantic Ocean meets the...
View ArticleReview of Elton Nyirenda’s book “The History of Akalindula”
By Dr. Elias Munshya This holiday season, my reading has included “The History of Akalindula”, by Elton Nyirenda. It is a commendable effort from one of Zambia’s finest music teachers and an important...
View ArticleBuilding on a Trade Breakthrough That Benefits Both Zambia and Angola
By Dr. Elias Munshya Since 2022, trade between Zambia and Angola has changed in a noticeable and positive way. The numbers show it clearly. What was once modest trade has grown quickly, and although...
View ArticleConstruindo sobre um Avanço Comercial que Beneficia Tanto a Zâmbia como Angola
Por Dr. Elias Munshya Desde 2022, o comércio entre a Zâmbia e Angola mudou de forma visível e positiva. Os números mostram isso com clareza. O que antes era um comércio modesto cresceu rapidamente e,...
View ArticleThe Lobito Corridor Is About the Common Person
By Dr. Elias Munshya The Lobito Corridor is no longer an abstract idea. From where I sit as Zambia’s Ambassador to Angola, it is clear that this project has moved from concept to implementation. What...
View ArticleO Presidente Hakainde Hichilema Felicita Angola pelo 50.º Aniversário da Sua...
COMUNICADO DE IMPRENSA Para Divulgação Imediata10 de Novembro de 2025Luanda, República de Angola O Governo da República da Zâmbia associa-se ao Governo e ao Povo da República de Angola na celebração...
View ArticleTributes Flow as Dr. Munshya Ends Diplomatic Tenure in Australia
By Cascious Mumba, TV Bakwetu Tributes poured in after the announcement that His Excellency Rev. Dr. Elias Munshya was concluding his tour of duty as Zambia’s High Commissioner to Australia and New...
View ArticlePK Chishala’s Impumba Mukowa: A Kalindula Narrative of Matrilineal Identity...
By Rev. Dr. Elias Munshya Abstract This article examines PK Chishala’s Impumba Mukowa, one of Zambia’s most socially and culturally layered kalindula songs. Drawing upon the linguistic, ethnographic,...
View ArticleBuilding Bridges: Zambia and Australia in Mining Collaborations
By Dr. Elias MunshyaHigh Commissioner of Zambia to Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific At Kansanshi Mine I have returned to Canberra after what I consider a landmark economic diplomacy mission to...
View ArticleZambia’s Village in Samoa: A Journey Through CHOGM 2024
By Dr. Elias Munshya Samoa, a beautiful island in the South Pacific, was the proud host of the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). As Zambia’s High Commissioner based in Canberra,...
View ArticleOne Year On – Reflecting on my Service for Zambia in Canberra
By Dr Elias Munshya Today marks a significant milestone – precisely one year since I arrived in Canberra, Australia, to assume the role of leading the Zambia High Commission. Reflecting on this...
View ArticleAustralia, Tourism and Trade: My Meeting with Uganda’s H.E. Dorothy Hyuha
During my courtesy call on Her Excellency Dorothy Hyuha, Uganda’s High Commissioner to Australia, we had a productive discussion on a range of topics that are relevant to our service in Australia. We...
View ArticleStrengthening African Diplomatic Ties In Australia: My Meeting with...
As African nations work towards shared goals of economic development, security, and prosperity, strong diplomatic ties between nations are more important than ever. Today, I had the privilege of...
View ArticleICRC Director-General Meets with Canberra’s Diplomatic Corps
As the High Commissioner for Zambia in Australia, I recently had the privilege of attending a briefing by Robert Mardini, Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), who...
View ArticleAMB. DR. ELIAS MUNSHYA’S REMARKS ON GHANA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY
On this special day, we celebrate Ghana’s independence anniversary and commemorate the bravery and sacrifices of the Ghanaian people who fought for their freedom from colonial rule. As the High...
View ArticleExploring the Victoria Falls: My Experience
As Zambia’s High Commissioner to Australia, I am delighted to share my experience of visiting one of the world’s most iconic natural wonders – the Victoria Falls. On October 10, 2022, I was privileged...
View ArticleMy Tour of Royalla Solar Farm in Canberra
Canberra – February 7, 2023 We were privileged today to receive at our office Mr. Peter Bulanyi, CEO of Mega Watt Power Pty Ltd, a company with years of experience in the Australian solar power...
View ArticleMy Virtual Meeting with Zambian Community Leaders in Australia and New Zealand
On Saturday, January 21, 2023, the Zambian Mission virtually met leaders of the Zambian associations in Australia and New Zealand. At the beginning of the year, it is essential that we, as leaders,...
View ArticleBuilding Bridges: Zambia and Australia in Mining Collaborations
By Dr. Elias MunshyaHigh Commissioner of Zambia to Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific At Kansanshi Mine I have returned to Canberra after what I consider a landmark economic diplomacy mission to...
View ArticleZambia’s Village in Samoa: A Journey Through CHOGM 2024
By Dr. Elias Munshya Samoa, a beautiful island in the South Pacific, was the proud host of the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). As Zambia’s High Commissioner based in Canberra,...
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