International Journal of Peace, Education and Development Citation: IJPED: 10(01): 09-15, June 2022 DOI: 10.30954/2454-9525.01.2022.3 Peer Reviewed Journal How to cite this article: Muzyamba, F. (2022). Non-violent Communication in the Context of Zambia: An Exploration. Int. J. Peace, Edu. Dev., 10(01): 09-15. Source of Support: None; Conflict of Interest: None Non-violent Communication in the Context of Zambia: An Exploration Fidelis Muzyamba Lecturer & Research Coordinator, Department of Media & Communication Studies, University of Zambia, Lusaka Corresponding author: fmuzyamba@unza.zm Received: 19 Mar., 2022 Revised: 29 May., 2022 Accepted: 05 Jun., 2022 ABSTRACT Violence in all shades has been a threat to any civil society. In present times we are witnessing the turbulence of increasing tensions that are adding up to grief and agony all over the world. Undoubtedly, any kind of violence that erupts from the human minds not only afects other beings, the environment, economy, relations between states, and other aspects of modernity. The thought of humans, developed through diferent cultures, backgrounds, practices, and the choices we make in our lives, plays a crucial role in combating the issues of violence and terror. The Cold War is over, yet 2022 saw another war break out in Europe, with severe economic and other repercussions for the entire globe. The frequent occurrence of killings of innocent children and other unarmed persons in schools and shopping malls has become a routine afair in many parts of the world. In this paper, my aim is to highlight nonviolent communication in the context of Zambia that is inspired by the teaching of the Bible, and the changes brought by the frst President of Zambia, Kenneth David Kaunda, whose thoughts were similar to those of apostle of peace, Mahatma Gandhi, and served to inspire movements for civil rights and freedom across the world, with the objective of retaining harmony and peace. Keywords: Peace, Nonviolence, Zambian Humanism, Ubuntu, Nonviolent Communication In Zambia, from the time of its independence under Kenneth Kaunda, it has long been held that the ‘Golden Rule’ in the teaching of the Bible is a rule of thumb if we were to succeed in life. Jesus Christ of Nazareth taught, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the frst and great commandment. And the second is like, unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets” (Mathew 22: 34-40). Kenneth Kaunda’s growth as a proponent of internationalism and Non-violence was propped up by his Christian faith and interaction with followers of Mahatma Gandhi, and Martin Luther King, among others. Kaunda proved he was more universalist in understanding the word “neighbor” than his opponents, to the extent that he moved ahead, diplomatically engaging with the political pariahs like Prime Ministers of South Africa, including John Vorster, and Frederick de Klerk, then considered leaders of the arch-enemy of the indigenous Africans from the era of white minority ruled South Africa. Kaunda was aware that growing ethnic animosity and violence led South Africa into a racial civil war. Amidst this violence/hatred, the racist state security forces commited widespread