March 14, 2014
Zambia: Give Love to Your Children, Musi-O-Tunya
The legendary Zambian band's compilation captures the energy, excitement and unpredictability of Zamrock at the peak of its 1970s glory. Read more »
March 13, 2014
Zambia: How Women Went From Housewives to Breadwinners
Women's status has been greatly enhanced by their growing share of employment, but gender relations are still far from equal. Read more »
January 21, 2014
Zambia: How Much Can a New Constitution Really Change?
After countless missed deadlines, Zambia is finally making progress towards a new constitution. But real change will require more than just a piece of paper. Read more »
January 06, 2014
Southern Africa: Will the Zambia-Tanzania Railway Survive?
Even when the story of the Zambia-Tanzania railway is is one of triumph and togetherness, there's still a current of anxiety flowing beneath the surface. Read more »
October 17, 2013
Zambia: Copper Storm Brews in North-West
Accusations of corruption, illegality and exploitation are flying in a dispute over development between mining company FQM, NGOs and local communities, while the government watches… Read more »
September 26, 2013
Zambia: Sata Rule Sees Boom But Also Political Repression
As the Patriotic Front celebrates two years in power, Sata's story of economic growth is undermined by one of political repression. Read more »
September 16, 2013
Zambia: Can Zambia Manage More Borrowing?
Just six years after debt relief, Zambia is approaching international capital markets, with government promising more such borrowing in the future. Read more »
September 13, 2013
Zambia: Where Are the Women in Zambia's Legislature?
A poor record on female representation means Zambia lags behind other sub-Saharan African countries. Extravagant electoral campaigns may be to blame. Read more »
September 06, 2013
Zambia: Tangled Webs and Illicit Flows
Illicit financial outflows are the missing link between the profits of multinationals and the poverty faced by the majority of Zambians. Read more »
August 14, 2013
Zambia: The Risks of Publishing Satire
Armed with puns, cartoons and acerbic prose, the Flip Project is trying to revive Zambia's long-lost culture of making fun of those in power. Read more »
July 30, 2013
Zambia: Online Media - Under Attack and On the Attack
Under Michael Sata, online media has filled a gap for critical news in Zambia. Officials are hitting back with arrests, charges and the jamming of websites. Read more »
July 19, 2013
Zambia: Welcome to Zamrock
The social upheavals of 1970s Zambia ushered in an flamboyant, fluorescent and funky era of music known as Zamrock, which then faded away as fast as it had emerged. Read more »
June 17, 2013
Zambia: Facing the Music in Zambia - From the Pro-Sata 'Don't Kubeba' to Anti-Sata 'Bufi'
A pop song that went viral helped bring the Patriotic Front to power. Now music is being used to voice discontent with its rule. Read more »
March 15, 2013
Zambia: Dying On a Prayer - Preachers Tell Citizens to Stop Taking ARVs
A trend is emerging in southern Zambia of preachers claiming to be able to cure HIV/AIDS and telling followers to stop taking medication to prove their faith. Read more »
December 17, 2012
Zambia: Power Struggle Within Ruling Party Escalates
As figures within the Patriotic Front vie to succeed President Sata, corruption allegations made against rivals have become a weapon of choice. Read more »
November 30, 2012
Southern Africa: Protests Over High Food Prices Likely
Increased food prices, due to the suspension of Rwandan imports in the DRC and due to maize shortages in Zambia, are likely to lead to demonstrations. Read more »
November 28, 2012
Zambia: Political Violence Threatens Stability
Although not new in Zambia's history, increasing political violence spearheaded by youth cadres for hire is raising serious concerns. Read more »
July 26, 2012
Ghana: Democratic Maturity Achieves Smooth Transition - So Far
Ghana's handover has been smooth, others have not. What is the lesson? Read more »
July 25, 2012
Zambia: Sata and Zambia - Robert Rotberg Disappoints and Confounds
A response to Robert Rotberg's article on President Sata's rule in Zambia. Read more »
July 16, 2012
Zambia: King Cobra Disappoints and Confounds
When President Michael Sata was elected in late 2011 by a clear majority of Zambians fed-up with the 20-year rule of the Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) and thirsty for… Read more »
June 11, 2012
Zambia: Mining Firms to Face Tax Arrears Demands or Licence Cancellation
With the 60-day ultimatum expired, non-compliant firms will face government pressure. Read more »