August 05
Zambia: The Key Reason Zambia's Cholera Death Toll Is So High
Hospitals are well equipped to handle the disease. The problem? Getting there. Read more »
May 17
Zambia: It's Illegal. It's Unsafe. It's All the Rage in Zambia's Backyard Bars.
A homemade distilled spirit is the drink of choice for cash-strapped businesses and their drinking clients -- despite the many warnings. Read more »
May 03
Zambia: Zambia's School Population Is Exploding - But There's Nowhere for Them to Sit.
Government grants are starting to chip away at the problem -- and giving carpenters a much-needed boost, too. Read more »
March 14
Zambia: Zambian Women Are Obsessed With Using Tobacco for Sex - Despite the Health Risks
They ingest snuff to self-medicate and insert it in their vaginas to increase their partner's sexual pleasure. But smokeless tobacco could compound the already steep health… Read more »
February 19
Zambia: Why Grants for Women-Run Businesses in Zambia Never Reach Them
The rural business owners, who often are illiterate, struggle with a national grant program's complex application process -- making them prime targets for scams. Read more »
July 31, 2023
Zambia: Trauma or Training? Zambians Split Over Sexual Initiation Ceremonies
Zambia's traditional counselors are rethinking the country's puberty rites, which some argue are detrimental to girls' well-being. Read more »
March 02, 2023
Southern Africa: Return of Zambian Vendors Rattles Merchants in Victoria Falls
Zimbabwean vendors enjoyed a monopoly during pandemic closures. They see their Zambian competitors a little differently now. Read more »
February 02, 2023
Zambia: Her Baby Was Always Sick. It Was HIV - and She Had It Too
Efforts to halt the spread of HIV among the country's youngest residents faltered during the pandemic as fewer pregnant mothers traveled to clinics for key tests. Read more »
January 04, 2023
Zambia: Food Production Dwindles As Fuel Costs Skyrocket
Without adequate rain, farmers must turn to irrigation. But without fuel to power the pumps, there's only so much they can grow. Read more »