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High bride price discourages Zambian youth from marriage

December 4, 2025

In Zambia, bride price — known locally as lobola or nsalamu—can range from $1,000 to $5,000, often influenced by the bride’s level of education. Many young men say these costs are pushing them away from marriage. Could regulating bride prices be the solution?

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DW Africa's Zambia correspondent Kathy Short
Kathy Short Reporter for DW Africa covering hard news and features for the daily AfricaLink radio show.