PoliticsAugust 29, 2026

kwacha

KWAH-chuh

Definition

The basic monetary unit of Zambia.

Etymology

Derived from the Nyanja and Bemba word meaning 'dawn,' symbolizing the early morning market day, and adopted as the currency name upon Zambia's decimalization in 1968.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the significant increase in funding for local constituencies, illustrating how the government spent money to secure political support.

Mo Ibrahim warns Zambia's president over post-election arrests

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