A Brief Look at English Freemasonry in Zambia
English Freemasonry arrived in Zambia when Cecil Rhodes had a passionate dream to bind the Continent of Africa in a Web of Steel by building a railroad from the Cape to Cairo. It rolled across the Zambezi River at the mighty Victoria Falls, along with the Engineers, the Mechanics, the Farmers, the Scientists, the Lawyers, the Mathematicians, the Artists, the Doctors, the Miners, the Priests, the Traders, the Prospectors, the Soldiers, the Teachers, the Builders, the Brave and the Adventurous. Then, coal, copper and zinc deposits were ‘discovered’, though these had been mined by indigenous men for over 2000 years. These valuable resources were spread mainly over a band running through the Central part of Zambia and out towards the north-west. Hence, English Freemasonry flourished in this area, along the line-of-rail, between Livingstone and Chingola.
The first English Lodge in Zambia, Lodge Luangwa No 4820, was consecrated on Saturday, April 3, 1926, in Kabwe, then known as Broken Hill. It was sponsored by Bulawayo Lodge No 2566, situated in Bulawayo. The Members of Lodge Luangwa met in the Government School building. They laid the Foundation Stone of their own premises on July 26, 1927, and finally completed it and started meeting there on December 9 of the same year.
Since then English Freemasonry grew steadily until there were 14 Lodges in the English Masonic District of Zambia. Sadly, many Mines and Industries closed down, making way for modern, more scientific methods of production. This, however, caused some towns’ economies to shrink, and population dynamics were altered. Four Lodges closed down. Today there are 10 Lodges, based in Livingstone, Lusaka, Ndola, Mufulira, Kitwe and Chingola, and Selebi-Phikwe (Botswana), with over 190 Members. Still, the English District is the largest in Zambia, both in numbers of Lodges and in numbers of Members.
The District Grand Lodge of Zambia (English Constitution) was consecrated on January 28, 1967, and now governs 9 Lodges in Zambia, and 1 in Botswana. The distance between the 2 furthest Lodges is approximately 2,000 Km, and there are numerous hills, valleys, rivers, forests, a desert and one ferry crossing in between.
The District also has 3 Royal Arch Chapter, and hosts 1 Mark Master Masons’ Lodge.
On December 8, 1966, Dr. Kenneth David Kaunda, the Founding President of Zambia, sent the District Grand Secretary of the English Constitution, Bro. A.E. Garner, a letter commending Freemasons for their good works and noble principles, giving them his blessings, a letter which is cherished and proudly displayed in our Lodges.
We mix and mingle with Scottish and Irish Freemasons freely, in the true Masonic spirit of Peace, Love and Harmony. We participate in each others’ Installations and regular meetings, we join each others’ Lodges and Constitutions, and fund-raise together for needy and worthy causes.
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The District Grand Lodge of Zambia EC
The District Grand Chapterof Zambia EC
Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons
Of England and Wales and
Its Districts and Lodges Overseas
Victoria Falls Mark Lodge No 912
Kafue Mark Lodge No 1212
The Itawa Mark Lodge No 1442
Lodge Name | The Itawa Mark Lodge No 1442 EC | |
Location | Ndola | |
Meeting place | Freemason’s Hall | |
Date of Consecration | 1975/76 | |
Regular meeting day | Third Monday,
January, April, July, October | |
Installation | April | |
Worshipful Master | Wor Bro M Nyirenda | |
Senior Warden | Bro C Sankwana | |
Junior Warden | Wor Bro N Sothylingham | |
Secretary | Wor Bro A M Vashee | |
Contact details | all communication through the secretary
P O Box 70165, Ndola |
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Craft Lodges
Roan Antelope Lodge No 5278 EC
Lodge Name | Roan Antelope Lodge No 5278 EC * |
Location | Luanshya / Lusaka |
Meeting place | |
Date of Consecration | Saturday July 27th 1931 |
Regular meeting day | In recess |
Installation | |
Worshipful Master | |
Senior Warden | |
Junior Warden | |
Secretary | |
Contact details | Contact District Grand Secretary P O Box 71112, Ndola |
Mufulira Lodge No 5326 EC
Lodge Name | Mufulira Lodge No 5326 EC |
Location | Mufulira |
Meeting place | Freemason’s Hall |
Date of Consecration | Saturday January 2nd 1932 |
Regular meeting day | Third Tuesday |
Installation | Fourth Saturday August |
Worshipful Master | B Thorley PDSGW |
Senior Warden | A Pieri PDSGD |
Junior Warden | Thetford PDSGD |
Secretary | E J Samaras PAG D of C |
Contact details | All communication through the secretary
P O Box 10878, Chingola |
Victoria Falls Lodge No 5327 EC
Lodge Name | Victoria Falls Lodge No 5327 EC |
Location | Livingstone |
Meeting place | Freemason’s Hall |
Date of Consecration | Saturday April 4th 1931 |
Regular meeting day | First Thursday |
Installation | Second Saturday September |
Worshipful Master | Wor Bro N Du Preez |
Senior Warden | Bro J K Nayee |
Junior Warden | Bro R Le Roux Bosman |
Secretary | Wor Bro M Patel |
Contact details | All communication through the secretary P O Box 61160, Livingstone |
Jubilee Lodge No 5582 EC
Lodge Name | Jubilee Lodge No 5582 EC |
Location | Kitwe |
Meeting place | Freemason’s Hall |
Date of Consecration | November 23rd, 1935 |
Regular meeting day | Fourth Monday |
Installation | Fourth Saturday May |
Worshipful Master | Wor Bro Chimba |
Senior Warden | Wor Bro K Jedrzejczyk |
Junior Warden | Wor Bro S Sachar |
Secretary | Wor Bro S Dyson D G D C |
Contact details | All communication through the secretary P. O .Box 22151, Kitwe |
The Itawa Lodge No 7072 EC
Lodge Name | The Itawa Lodge No 7072 EC |
Location | Ndola |
Meeting place | Freemason’s Hall |
Date of Consecration | Saturday June 2nd 1951 |
Regular meeting day | First Thursday |
Installation | First Saturday June |
Worshipful Master | Wor Bro J Mulenga |
Senior Warden | Bro N Penny |
Junior Warden | Wor Bro N Kapwele |
Secretary | Wor Bro A. M. Vashee |
Contact details | All communication through the secretary
P O Box 70165, Ndola |
Eagle Lodge No 7232 EC
Lodge Name | Eagle Lodge No 7232 EC |
Location | Lusaka |
Meeting place | Freemason’s Hall |
Date of Consecration | Saturday December 6th, 1952 |
Regular meeting day | Third Thursday |
Installation | Third Saturday January |
Worshipful Master | Wor Bro K Cumings |
Senior Warden | Wor Bro N Du Preez |
Junior Warden | Bro P Mcdonald |
Secretary | Bro S Patel |
Contact details | All communication through the secretary P O Box 3222, Lusaka |
The Coronation Lodge No 7329 EC
Lodge Name | The Coronation Lodge No 7329 EC |
Location | Chingola |
Meeting place | Freemason’s Hall |
Date of Consecration | February 20th 1954 |
Regular meeting day | Fourth Friday |
Installation | Fourth Saturday February |
Contact details | All communication through the secretary P O Box 10878, Chingola |
Worshipful Master | Rt Wor Bro J M Patel |
Worshipful Senior Warden | Wor Bro B Thorley |
Worshipful Junior Warden | Wor Bro M K Trivedi |
A/Secretary | Wor Bro B Thorley |
Falcon Lodge No 7510 EC
Lodge Name | Falcon Lodge No 7510 EC |
Location | Lusaka |
Meeting place | Freemason’s Hall |
Date of Consecration | Saturday March 22nd, 1957 |
Regular meeting day | First Monday |
Installation | Third Saturday March |
Worshipful Master | Wor Bro J Kapadia |
Senior Warden | Bro M Patel |
Junior Warden | Bro S Cole |
Secretary | Bro S Nayee |
Contact details | All communication through the secretary P O Box FW 235, Lusaka shreejeenayee1@gmail.com
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Konkola Lodge No 7549 EC
Lodge Name | Konkola Lodge No 7549 EC |
Location | Kitwe |
Meeting place | Freemason’s Hall |
Date of Consecration | September 21st, 1957 |
Regular meeting day | First Monday |
Installation | First Saturday September |
Worshipful Master | Wor Bro P Chileshe |
Senior Warden | Bro A Mahavir |
Junior Warden | Wor Bro M P Patel |
Secretary | Wor Bro N Sachar |
Contact details | All communication through the secretary P O Box 22270, Kitwe |
Mwana Lodge No 8706 EC
Lodge Name | Mwana Lodge No 8706 EC |
Location | Ndola / Lusaka |
Meeting place | Freemason’s Hall |
Date of Consecration | Saturday May 29th 1976 |
Regular meeting day | in recess |
Installation | |
Worshipful Master | |
Senior Warden | |
Junior Warden | |
Secretary | |
Contact details | contact District Grand Secretary P O Box 71112, Ndola |
Pikwe Lodge No 8715 EC
Lodge Name | Pikwe Lodge No 8715 EC |
Location | Selebwe Pikwe |
Meeting place | Masonic Hall |
Date of Consecration | 1976 |
Regular meeting day | Third Monday |
Installation | Fourth Saturday June |
Worshipful Master | Wor Bro J Patel |
Senior Warden | Wor Bro J Whetton |
Junior Warden | Wor Bro V Marya |
Secretary | Wor Bro A Frantzeskou |
Contact details | all communication through the secretary P O Box 2105, Selebwe Pikwe, Botswana |
CLIM No 9136 EC
Lodge Name | Copperbelt Lodge of Installed Masters No 9136 |
Location | Ndola and Kitwe |
Meeting place | Freemason’s Hall |
Date of Consecration | Monday July 22nd, 1985 |
Regular meeting day | Fifth Monday of the first and third month with five Mondays |
Installation | alternative second meeting |
Worshipful Master | Wor Bro Kapwele |
Senior Warden | Wor Bro Mulenga |
Junior Warden | Wor Bro Nyirenda |
Secretary | Wor Bro D Patel |
Contact details | All communication through the secretary
P O Box 22552, Kitwe |

Royal Arch Chapters
Jubilee Royal Arch Chapter No 5582
Chapter Name | Jubilee Royal Arch Chapter No 5582 |
Location | Kitwe |
Meeting place | Freemason’s Hall |
Date of Consecration | Monday September 15th, 1986 |
Regular Convocation day | First Tuesday March, June, September, December |
Installation | September |
First Principal | Ex Comp D Patel |
Second Principal | Ex Comp S K Sachar |
Third Principal | Ex Comp G Ziboni |
Scribe E | Ex Comp S J H C Dyson |
Contact details | All communication through Scribe E P O Box 22151, Kitwe |
The Itawa Royal Arch Chapter No 7072
Chapter Name | The Itawa Royal Arch Chapter No 7072 |
Location | Ndola |
Meeting place | Freemason’s Hall |
Date of Consecration | Saturday June 16th, 1968 |
Regular Convocation day | Second Thursday February, May August November |
Installation | November |
First Principal | Ex. Comp. R L Patel |
Second Principal | Ex. Comp. C Sankwana |
Third Principal | Ex. Comp. D Kaunda |
Scribe E | Ex. Comp. M Nyirenda |
Contact details | All communication through Sribe E big.law1@yahoo.com P. O. Box 72361, Ndola |
Brolund Royal Arch Chapter No 7510
Chapter Name | Brolund Royal Arch Chapter No 7510 |
Location | Lusaka |
Meeting place | Freemason’s Hall |
Date of Consecration | |
Regular Convocation day | Fourth Thursday February, May August November |
Installation | May |
First Principal | Ex. Comp. S B Kuntawala |
Second Principal | Ex. Comp. N J Du Preez |
Third Principal | Ex. Comp. M I Zhou |
Scribe E | Ex. Comp. G. N. Pai PAGDC |
Contact details | All communication through Scribe E gnpai19@gmail.com P. O. Box RW 50201, Lusaka |