Mbala town in Zambia - Alfred Simukoko

Mbala is one of the most strategically located towns in Zambia

Mbala town in Zambia - Alfred Simukoko

Mbala is one of the most strategically located towns in Zambia. It is in the far north of the Northern province of Zambia. It shares boundaries with Tanzania in the north most part of Zambia. It is the only manicipal council town in Nothern province, after the provincial capital, Kasama. It's strategic location was the major attraction for British setllers . Mbala was formarly known "Abercone". Before the British setllers dominated the land, Mbala was a traditional society under the rulership of chief Zombe, a lungu sub chief. But today, Mbala is a dual kingship, with a large part covered by the Mambwe and the other being the Lungu speaking people. Mbala town has an ultra modern general hospital with a school of nursing (Mbala School of Nursing), a college of education (st Mary's College of Education), a museum (Moto Moto museum) and the second deepest water falls in Africa ( Kalamno Falls). The great Sunzu mountain is also a heritage of Mbala. Mbala town has a significant place in history as the first world war ended in the town.

                 1st World War ended here,

 There is also a community radio station (Luswepo) on the frequency of 89.5 mgh, FM series.

Some insights into the Mbala town.

Luswepo Radio!

Library at TV MI

  Mbala old Prisons for women!

Mbala school of nursing right at the general hospital

Kalambo falls

Mbala town also has a library, at TVMI. Mbala town has several lodges, among the popular areIsanga, Mwiza, Mbala View, Lake chila, Vyale, Chivunde. The best lodge as of 2021 being Isanga. There is also a coffee plantation near the town, just after Zambian Compound. The residents of Mbala are great farmers and business practitioners Mbala is 1000+ kilometers from Lusaka, the capital of Zambia. Bus fares are arround ZMK300, approximately US$15 . There a several investment opportunities in Mbala: poultry, farming, timber production, fertilizer production, meat production, education, health care, accommodation, iron sheet production, stationary, groceries, computer services and many more.

Literacy levels among the out of school population is very low among the sorounding residents. In fact, Mbala is among the districts with low reading levels. Investing in Adult Education Literacy is a fertile ground for literacy specialists.