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|leader_name = Andrew Mwanakulanga | |leader_name = [[Andrew Mwanakulanga]] | ||
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'''Luanshya''' is a town in [[Zambia]], in the [[Copperbelt Province]] near [[Ndola]]. It has a population of 117,579 (2008 census). | '''Luanshya''' is a town in [[Zambia]], in the [[Copperbelt Province]] near [[Ndola]]. It has a population of 117,579 (2008 census). | ||
Luanshya was founded in the early part of the 20th century after a prospector/explorer, William Collier, shot and killed a Roan Antelope on the banks of the Luanshya River, discovering a [[copper]] deposit in the process. The antelope fell to the ground, its head resting on a rock where an exposed seam of copper ore was visible. The mining company eventually formed to exploit Collier's find was named "Roan Antelope Copper Mines Ltd". | Luanshya was founded in the early part of the 20th century after a prospector/explorer, William Collier, shot and killed a Roan Antelope on the banks of the [[Luanshya River]], discovering a [[copper]] deposit in the process. The antelope fell to the ground, its head resting on a rock where an exposed seam of copper ore was visible. The mining company eventually formed to exploit Collier's find was named "[[Roan Antelope Copper Mines]] Ltd". | ||
For most of the 20th century, copper was mined in great quantities at Luanshya but towards the end of the century, mining there became increasingly uneconomic, causing a severe recession in the town. There is still a fair amount of copper underground. Whether the town sees a revival in its fortunes will depend on how efficiently the copper is extracted and sold. | For most of the 20th century, copper was mined in great quantities at Luanshya but towards the end of the century, mining there became increasingly uneconomic, causing a severe recession in the town. There is still a fair amount of copper underground. Whether the town sees a revival in its fortunes will depend on how efficiently the copper is extracted and sold. | ||
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The city is the birthplace of folk singer, [[John Edmond]], writer [[A. C. Grayling]] and former [[Vice President of Zambia]], the late [[George Kunda]]. | The city is the birthplace of folk singer, [[John Edmond]], writer [[A. C. Grayling]] and former [[Vice President of Zambia]], the late [[George Kunda]]. | ||
The Roan Antelope Rugby Club in Luanshya formerly held the record for highest goal posts in the world, which were recognised by the '' | The [[Roan Antelope Rugby Club]] in Luanshya formerly held the record for highest goal posts in the world, which were recognised by the ''Guinness Book of Records''. They were 110 ft, 6 inches high.<ref name=RugbyDis107>Cotton, Fran (Ed.) (1984) ''The Book of Rugby Disasters & Bizarre Records''. Compiled by Chris Rhys. London. Century Publishing. ISBN 0-7126-0911-3, p107</ref> | ||
== Education == | == Education == | ||
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Luanshya is the home base of a Technical and Vocational Teacher's College or TVTC where a generation of the country's teachers have graduated, the town also plays host to Luanshya Technical and Business College offering technical subjects to tertiary students as well as the Vasco da Gama school. Vasco DaGama has the distinction of being the only school for people with disabilities on the Copperbelt. It is run by nuns and named after the famous Portuguese explorer. | Luanshya is the home base of a Technical and Vocational Teacher's College or TVTC where a generation of the country's teachers have graduated, the town also plays host to Luanshya Technical and Business College offering technical subjects to tertiary students as well as the Vasco da Gama school. Vasco DaGama has the distinction of being the only school for people with disabilities on the Copperbelt. It is run by nuns and named after the famous Portuguese explorer. | ||
Before Independence, schools were racially segregated, with separate schooling for Europeans, Asians, " | Before Independence, schools were racially segregated, with separate schooling for Europeans, Asians, "Cape Coloureds" and Africans. There were two schools for white pupils: Luanshya Primary School and Luanshya High School. | ||
==Economic Activity== | ==Economic Activity== | ||
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The town has three hospitals: | The town has three hospitals: | ||
* Roan General Hospital - acute care facility with emergency facilities | * [[Roan General Hospital]] - acute care facility with emergency facilities | ||
* Thomson Hospital - government district hospital | * [[Thomson Hospital]] - government district hospital | ||
* Luanshya Hospital | * [[Luanshya Hospital]] | ||
==Politics== | ==Politics== | ||
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Luanshya currently has two constituencies, Luanshya Central covers much of the urban area whilst Roan Constituency encompasses most of the peri-urban areas. | Luanshya currently has two constituencies, Luanshya Central covers much of the urban area whilst Roan Constituency encompasses most of the peri-urban areas. | ||
For a long time, the town was a bastion for the fallen ruling party the Movement for Multy-Party | For a long time, the town was a bastion for the fallen ruling party the [[Movement for Multy-Party Democracy]] (MMD). However, during the wind of change that swept across the country in the last General Elections,the Patriotic Front notched up two important victories with popular businessman Steve Chungu riding on the party name elected as Lunshya Central M.P whilst outspoken Minister of Sport [[Chishimba Kambwili]] re-elected for the Roan seat. | ||
There have been however calls for a youth representation from the district, 21-year-old Law student and native of Luanshya, [[Kasabo Kalussa]] claims most youth's feel left out. Kalussa, the controversial rising politician and political blogger cites the astronomical unemployment levels as the reason why the local youths feel disenfranchised. | There have been however calls for a youth representation from the district, 21-year-old Law student and native of Luanshya, [[Kasabo Kalussa]] claims most youth's feel left out. Kalussa, the controversial rising politician and political blogger cites the astronomical unemployment levels as the reason why the local youths feel disenfranchised. | ||
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[[Zambia Railways]] service to Luanshya is freight only, namely to service nearby copper mine with traffic to and from Ndola. For more see [[Railway stations in Zambia]]. The closest passenger rail service is in [[Ndola]]. | [[Zambia Railways]] service to Luanshya is freight only, namely to service nearby copper mine with traffic to and from Ndola. For more see [[Railway stations in Zambia]]. The closest passenger rail service is in [[Ndola]]. | ||
Many of the urban roads in Luanshya were named after trees and as such the initial letter of the Tree alphabetically were given the commonly used name of that road. Ie Datura Ave became D avenue. Eucalyptus Ave became E ave etc | Many of the urban roads in Luanshya were named after trees and as such the initial letter of the Tree alphabetically were given the commonly used name of that road. Ie Datura Ave became D avenue. Eucalyptus Ave became E ave etc... Many of the roads were listed in alphabetically order so that A, B, C, D, E, F avenues were in alphabetical order and ran parallel with each other. The other groups of the alphabet were also grouped together in parallel lines H, G, J and l although K avenue was right on the other side of town and ran parallel to N avenue. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
