An Englishman, Errol Button, built a Norman-style castle in Lundazi in 1948, where the rivers converge.

Agriculture and trading drive the local economy, with traders mostly being Zambians of Asian origin.

The central business district and Lundazi township are specifically located in Chief Mphamba's area.

[4] The district hosts the annual Kulonga ceremony, a significant Tumbuka cultural event that celebrates the good harvesting.

The main economic activities in the district include agriculture, primarily on a small scale, trade, small-scale mining, and tourism.