{"id":1424,"date":"2012-07-11T10:08:53","date_gmt":"2012-07-11T10:08:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/php7.innershed.com:10000\/virtual-server\/link.cgi\/212.71.245.84\/http:\/\/www.connectafrica\/?page_id=1424"},"modified":"2012-10-27T11:31:22","modified_gmt":"2012-10-27T11:31:22","slug":"palace-expedition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?page_id=1424","title":{"rendered":"Palace Expedition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There is a drive by the Zambian government and mobile network operators to bring GSM coverage to rural Zambia.\u00a0 A logical starting point is ensuring that Zambia&#8217;s\u00a0287 chiefdoms are covered.\u00a0 Connect Africa is working on a strategy to roll out new cutting edge low tower, low power transmitters for remote communities.\u00a0 As our start, step one is to identify the location and current coverage status of these chiefs&#8217; palaces.<\/p>\n<p>Follow the Palace Expedition as it unfolds here, in our blog posts:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?p=2185\" title=\"Naked Leadership: Lessons from Rural Zambia\">Naked Leadership: Lessons from Rural Zambia<\/a> June 24, 2013  During our expedition we spent time with one of the elders, Mutapwe, of Chiefdom Moono. During \u00a0a couple of hours of driving from Moono Palace to the Chiefdom of\u00a0Shakumbila, the conversation with Mutapwe focused around Leadership. \u00a0What struck a chord is ...<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?p=1778\" title=\"Music of Palace Shakumbila\">Music of Palace Shakumbila<\/a> September 13, 2012  After the day of the festivities of the traditional \u201cIkubi-Lya-loongo\u201d Ceremony, the inhabitants of the palace were winding down, and listening to the enchanting singing of group of men standing under the large tree in the courtyard.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe were ...<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?p=1768\" title=\"Connect Africa on the road... Palace Expedition\">Connect Africa on the road... Palace Expedition<\/a> September 5, 2012  \r\n\r\nIn July, Connect Africa and a crew set out into the Zambian bush armed with laptops, dongles, cameras and smart phones. The aim was to capture what happens when ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies) meet remote rural village life. Blogging...<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?p=1765\" title=\"A Clip of Culture\">A Clip of Culture<\/a> September 3, 2012  This is the dancing group who arrived at the Palace with drums and spears to collect Senior Chief Shakumbila\u00a0who was all dressed in black with a headdress. \u00a0They then escorted him to this field nearby where the crowds were gathering and waiting.\r\n\r\nThis w...<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?p=1747\" title=\"Sharing Culture\">Sharing Culture<\/a> August 30, 2012  The drums went all night.\r\n\r\nThe village outside the Shakumbila Palace was preparing for their important ceremony the next day, with singing and dancing throughout the night.\r\n\r\nAt times I would stick my head out my tent, to watch the festivities when the...<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?p=1728\" title=\"A Modern Chief\">A Modern Chief<\/a> August 19, 2012  Senior Chief Shakumbila waved at us as he passed us on the dirt road in his Prada 4X4 at a little bustling intersection.\r\n\r\nWe had been waiting five hours in the small rural town Mumbwa before we got the phone call saying he was heading back to his Palace...<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?p=1719\" title=\"Possibilities Podcast\">Possibilities Podcast<\/a> August 17, 2012  This expedition set off into rural Zambia to explore the impact of technology meeting traditional culture, and find out the needs and desires of the Chiefs and their rural communities.\r\n\r\nDion, Telana and Chris talk about some of their experiences in the ...<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?p=1712\" title=\"Connectivity Challenges\">Connectivity Challenges<\/a> August 10, 2012  We experienced the connectivity challenges of rural Zambia first hand.\r\n\r\nWe\u2019d left Lusaka just three days ago, and now all our batteries were flat, or flashing red.\u00a0 We\u2019d come prepared as we could - knowing this eventuality would occur - with bags of wir...<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?p=1703\" title=\"Spears and Netball\">Spears and Netball<\/a> August 9, 2012  \"We will be running on the modern life (with access to technology)... You see our children when they see visitors like you, they think it is strange, but we are all the same.\u00a0 So technology will help them learn about others.\u201d\r\n\r\nThis statement from one of...<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?p=1696\" title=\"Teacher dependency?\">Teacher dependency?<\/a> August 8, 2012  We arrived at break time, where the courtyard was fill of children playing, whose attention moved to us when they saw the Connect Africa land rover and van arrive.\u00a0 Morag and I had fun playing with them, where we\u2019d chase them for a bit, then turn around a...<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?p=1693\" title=\"Behind the scenes...\">Behind the scenes...<\/a> August 5, 2012  As \u201cconnected\u201d travellers, we were on a quest to engage with cultures and communities in rural Zambia that have not enjoyed \u2013 to date \u2013 the benefits of technology.\r\n\r\nVivid Productions followed our expedition with their cameras, with the view of making a ...<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?p=1674\" title=\"Patient patients\">Patient patients<\/a> August 3, 2012  On our way to one of the schools in the Chiefdom of Moono, we stopped off at the Nambala Clinic.\u00a0 Although it was busy with many expectant mothers, with Thursday being the antenatal clinic day, Dr Shadrack Sichilindi gave us some of his time to answer our...<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?p=1662\" title=\"An Agricultural Account\">An Agricultural Account<\/a> August 1, 2012  \u201cIt will increase our standard of living\u201d exclaimed Charles Kasebausha in response to our question about what introducing more technology in the rural areas would mean for him. \u00a0A few curious children\u2019s faces starting appearing on top of the bales of cott...<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?p=1656\" title=\"Brewing beer\">Brewing beer<\/a> July 31, 2012  The team visited Kabulwebulwe Palace where the women were preparing and brewing traditional beer for an important upcoming ceremony in a few days.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLadies outside the enclosure were preparing the roots, and then boiling the brew in large drums...<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?p=1644\" title=\"Traditional Healers and Cellular Phones\">Traditional Healers and Cellular Phones<\/a> July 30, 2012  We drove for a while on a \u201croad\u201d, thankful that our vehicles could handle the bad condition of the dirt, and with a\u00a0more sympathetic awareness of why the elders of Moono Chiefdom, in our earlier discussion at the Palace, had said that a priority for them ...<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?p=1638\" title=\"Chief Moono's Palace\">Chief Moono's Palace<\/a> July 30, 2012  As I was saying, Thursday was the day we explored the Chiefdom of Moono.\u00a0 We walked from our campsite along the few hundred metre dirt path, flanked with tall grass, and came to a dirt road lined with large trees, that led up to the Moono Palace.\r\n\r\nAt th...<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?p=1634\" title=\"Impeccable Timing\">Impeccable Timing<\/a> July 28, 2012  Thursday was the day we explored the Chiefdom of Moono.\u00a0 This meant that we didn\u2019t have to get up when the roosters started their crows, but could have a bit of lie in because the Palace was a 500m walk away from our camp. And those that hadn\u2019t had a \u201csho...<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?p=1626\" title=\"Simon says\">Simon says<\/a> July 28, 2012  After our audience with the Chieftainess Kabulwebulwe, our refreshments at the Palace was some beer brewed from honey, served in beautiful blue and gold glasses for those who were near the Palace, or in a shared tin mug from the Security Guard\u2019s wife, for...<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?p=1615\" title=\"Roosters are chief\">Roosters are chief<\/a> July 27, 2012  In the chill of the winter night, Prince Lloyd put some more logs on the campfire, building them up tight in the centre, to create a hot fire.\u00a0 \u201cThis way, we will still have fire in the morning\u201d he said softly, as the rest of the crew were settling into t...<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?p=1608\" title=\"A catalyst for change\">A catalyst for change<\/a> July 27, 2012  \r\n\r\nAs recently as ten years ago, the Ila people in chief Moono\u2019s palace used to communicate by drums. Whether it was a funeral, celebration or emergency, different drums were used to call people in surrounding communities to come together.And thinking ab...<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?p=1601\" title=\"Technology to entertain\">Technology to entertain<\/a> July 27, 2012  Francois Hayden, the documentary film producer, shows the children who hung around our rural campsite near Mumbwa, next to Chief Moono's Palace, what technology can do.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nConnectivity sponsored by\u00a0MTN Zambia, using their Huawei Wifi Modem...<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?p=1592\" title=\"Respect and honour\">Respect and honour<\/a> July 26, 2012  \u201cCommunication is important where there are people\u201d shared Sunday Shamabanse, the District Commissioner of Mumbwa, from behind his large wooden desk with us in the plush, emerald green armchairs in his office.\r\n\r\nHe\u2019d arrived a few minutes late for our me...<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?p=1584\" title=\"Going rural\">Going rural<\/a> July 25, 2012  It's one thing hearing stories. It's another actually having the experience yourself.\r\n\r\nI am fortunate enough to have a few friends who have been, or are currently on, adventures in Africa. I've hung on every word of their stories, creating my own movie ...<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?p=1581\" title=\"Knowledge is power\">Knowledge is power<\/a> July 25, 2012  The big smiles that greeted us when we entered the classroom were coupled with a warm welcome: \u201cGood morning sir, and how are you?\u201d Their text books covered in dust-proof plastic bags sitting neatly on their desks, the rows of students stared wide-eyed at...<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?p=1572\" title=\"Exhausted smiles\">Exhausted smiles<\/a> July 23, 2012  We\u2019re in full expedition mode.\u00a0 Boxes and bags all over the flat, the trailer packed and ready to go, and the film crew here to document the next week too.\r\n\r\nTomorrow we head off into more rural Zambia, and set up camp next to one of the Chief\u2019s palaces....<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?p=1562\" title=\"The Power of a Switch\">The Power of a Switch<\/a> July 22, 2012  I've been watching the Connect Africa story for many years. It's been developing and growing as different technologies have been taken into rural areas for testing, and to find out what the needs of the people living there actually are.\r\n\r\nThe Connect Afr...<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?p=1550\" title=\"A Colourful Zambian Riddle\">A Colourful Zambian Riddle<\/a> July 21, 2012  You buy me in either two metre lengths, or six metre pieces. I can be flimsly, see-through, thick, even waxy.\r\n\r\nSometimes I'm made of synthetic polyester, and sometimes of cotton.\r\n\r\nI come in many different colours, with a multitude of designs printed o...<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?p=1538\" title=\"When Technology meets Education \">When Technology meets Education <\/a> July 19, 2012  \u201cThe problem and solution for Africa is education\u201d Dion mentioned in one of our many intriguing conversations on our three day drive from Johannesburg to Lusaka.\u00a0 It struck a chord with me, as I believe that education is key to so much in this world.\r\n\r\nA...<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?p=1532\" title=\"Protocols and Planning with a Prince\">Protocols and Planning with a Prince<\/a> July 18, 2012  A starting point in bringing coverage (ICT) to rural areas in Africa, to where the people who will use the infrastructure are living, is to make sure the key areas, such as Chiefs\u2019 Palaces and surrounding villages have coverage.\u00a0 Then to expand the covera...<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?p=1524\" title=\"Entering Zambia\">Entering Zambia<\/a> July 17, 2012  From the Botswana border, we went across the Zambezi by ferry, and entered the chaotic border of Zambia.\u00a0 Once we had our passports stamped, and got passed all the people and trucks, we headed for our next stop over: Kubu Cabins, a lovely lush camp spot r...<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?p=1519\" title=\"Technology is not everything - yet\">Technology is not everything - yet<\/a> July 16, 2012  By Dion Jerling, Connect Africa Special Projects Director\r\n\r\nTechnology is such a fragile resource, in that it can be lost in a split second. Add to that a lack of food and you'll last one month; a lack of water and you will last a few days; at which poin...<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?p=1511\" title=\"Elephants rule!\">Elephants rule!<\/a> July 16, 2012  \"Who ever see's the first elephant, doesn't have to do the dishes tonight\" Dion dared Jane and I, as we drove into Northern Botswana.\r\n\r\n\"Game on!\" I declared, watching eagerly for my first sighting of some wild animals besides the warthogs we caught a gl...<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?p=1504\" title=\"Vichitika\">Vichitika<\/a> July 15, 2012  Having left the border of South Africa and entered Botswana, we drove along the pothole-ridden road towards our stop for the night: Elephant Sands.\r\n\r\nWith Alanis blasting on our radio, singing \"I'm lost but I'm hopeful...\" and the syrupy after-taste of a...<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?p=1436\" title=\"The Lost Palaces Expedition \">The Lost Palaces Expedition <\/a> July 11, 2012  \r\n\r\n21st century technology meets rural village life\r\n\r\nIf\u00a0you can't see yourself getting through\u00a0a whole week\u00a0without checking your emails, firing off a quick text or googling something, close your eyes and take a deep breath. Try, for a minute, to image...<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is a drive by the Zambian government and mobile network operators to bring GSM coverage to rural Zambia.\u00a0 A logical starting point is ensuring that Zambia&#8217;s\u00a0287 chiefdoms are covered.\u00a0 Connect Africa is working on a strategy to roll out &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/?page_id=1424\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1181,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"sidebar-page.php","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1424"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1424"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1424\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1457,"href":"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1424\/revisions\/1457"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1181"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.connectafrica.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1424"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}