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Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema.
OPINION

Right of reply: In defence of Zambia’s democracy

We reject the insinuation that the government is attempting to undermine the independence of the Electoral Commission of Zambia

  • Whitney Mulobela
5 min read
Millions of Zambians regularly exercise their democratic right at the ballot box (GIANLUIGI GUERCIA/AFP via Getty Images)
ELECTIONS

Right of reply: A reformist leader must reform

Millions of Zambians regularly exercise their democratic right at the ballot box

  • Whitney Mulobela
6 min read
A report by United Nations special rapporteur Irene Khan into the status of freedom of expression in Zambia says that important steps have been taken to promote freedom of expression in Zambia since 2021. (Marco Longari/AFP)
OPINION

Right of reply: Freedom of expression is alive and well In Zambia

UN special rapporteur Irene Khan’s initial report is incredibly instructive and makes clear that the government has plenty of work still to do

  • Whitney Mulobela
4 min read