Mansa is the capital of the Luapula Province of Zambia, and headquarters of Mansa District. It takes its name from the local Chief Mansa and the small Mansa River which flows west to the Luapula River. During British rule the city was named Fort Rosebery.
Fort Rosebery was named after Lord Rosebery, who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 5 March 1894 to 22 June 1895. Circular reference. The town was also the capital of the province. The first Fort Rosebery, however was situated in the Luapula Valley around 1900, where most of the province's population live, near Mambilima. After an outbreak of sleeping sickness in the valley some years later it was moved to the present site in the belief that the higher plateau site would be more healthy.
Mansa district is located in Zambia's Luapula Province, with Mansa serving as the provincial capital and the district's administrative headquarters. Named after a local chief and the river, it's an area with natural attractions like the Mumbuluma Falls and opportunities for outdoor activities. The district comprises two constituencies, Mansa Central and Bahati, and features a population of over 327,000 as of the 2022 census, with the town of Mansa offering amenities like an airport and a lot of hospitality services.
Mansa is the headquarters for Luapula Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) which is the main funder for the NewsGuru and the Active Smart Services projects.
Mansa Town
