ABSTRACT

The Ambo in Petauke district (2) of Northern Rhodesia in 1938 numbered 5,247, and in Mkushi district(3) in 194~ 4,622, giving a total of 10,049. In addition, there are probably 1,000 Ambo living in Serenje district in Chief Chisomo's country so that this sub-tribe may now number over 11,000. The population statistics from Mkushi district show some increase.