Millions of Zambians regularly exercise their democratic right at the ballot box
Faced with public discontent, fear of losing power has driven Zambia’s president to change the constitution and enact repressive laws ahead of next year’s election
Hakainde Hichilema knows he needs to scrap the 50+1 clause in the Constitution if he is to be reelected
Diseases don’t respect national borders … governments all over the world need to work together to rein them in
A trip to Zimbabwe and Zambia, where nature meets luxury – but it does not come cheap
The theme of the February 2025 Mining Indaba, Futureproofing Mining Today, underscores the urgency of aligning policy, investment and local development to secure sustainable growth
An international framework that prevents prolonged restructuring negotiations is required
A study has found that artificial intelligence apps need to include data sets and traditional practices
Coming on the heels of seven coups since 2020, 19 countries held elections but with mixed outcomes
When an academic warned of the continuing politicisation of institutions in Zambia, the state tried to prove him wrong. It now seems happy to prove him right if it can lock him up
There is a shift in the region away from the traditional dominance of liberation parties such as the ANC in South Africa and Frelimo in Mozambique
The destruction of indigenous forests, which act as carbon sinks, is also driven by foreign demand
The Judicial Complaints Commission has elevated itself far above the Constitution
Christian rights groups have spent millions over four years in efforts to push anti-abortion and anti-LGBTQIA+ agendas
The weather event is predicted to bring above-normal rainfall in January before easing up, but the northeast may remain dry
Hakainde Hichilema is so desperate to cling on to power that he is preparing the ground to amend the Constitution before the elections
Reminding President Hakainde Hichilema to fulfil his election campaign promises is now an offence in Zambia
Agra’s drive for a ‘green revolution’ has reduced crop diversity, created a dependency on commercial seeds and fertiliser and increased vulnerability to drought
Dropping democracy for aspirant autocrats who will put everything in order with a big stick might not be all it’s cracked up to be
This is caused by inadequate infrastructure, poor governance, weak legislation and institutions, poor maintenance as well as insufficient data and information
Still reeling from environmental and public health problems caused by lead mining 30 years ago, the country now faces growing manganese demand for electric batteries
Permitting political parties to receive donations of unlimited amounts and from undisclosed sources exposes the government and its democratic values to corruption
The El Niño-induced drought and heatwave in February and March hit crops hard in Southern Africa
The Zambian class action was filed in South Africa as it would not have been possible in that country
The country’s historical sites encapsulate the struggles and triumphs of the people of the subcontinent
President Hakainde Hichilema is quickly squandering the respect the country once held on the international stage
President Hakainde Hichilema is weakening state institutions, impairing the opposition and undermining democracy
After nearly six decades of independence the need for real change in the country hasn’t diminished
As we observe the World Day Against the Death Penalty, we must hold onto the glimmer of hope that Zimbabwean authorities will do away with capital punishment
Is there any weight behind the Zambian president’s warning?
The state and quality of civil society is important for a functioning democracy, but Zambia’s has failed citizens
The only anti-tuberculosis shot we have is the century-old BCG vaccine given to infants, whose protection only lasts for 10 to 20 years