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Zambian presidential election

Hakainde Hichilema, DA call for an end to South Africa’s quiet diplomacy

Africa

Hakainde Hichilema, DA call for an end to South Africa’s quiet diplomacy

By Kristen Van Schie

Zambia’s Hakainde Hichilema: ‘I had to pay a heavy price for people to open their eyes’

Africa

Zambia’s Hakainde Hichilema: ‘I had to pay a heavy price for people to open their eyes’

By Kristen Van Schie

Pro-democracy demonstrators from Zambia, Zimbabwe, Swaziland and DRC protest outside SADC summit

Africa

Pro-democracy demonstrators from Zambia, Zimbabwe, Swaziland and DRC protest outside SADC summit

By Ihsaan Haffejee

Zambia: Hakainde Hichilema released from jail to jubilant reception, more popular than ever

Africa

Zambia: Hakainde Hichilema released from jail to jubilant reception, more popular than ever

By Kristen Van Schie

ISS Today: Can anyone stop Zambia’s slide into authoritarianism?

South Africa

ISS Today: Can anyone stop Zambia’s slide into authoritarianism?

By ISS Today

Zambia: President Lungu ratchets up repression, declares near state of emergency

Africa

Zambia: President Lungu ratchets up repression, declares near state of emergency

By Kristen Van Schie

ISS Today: Africa’s silence encourages Lungu’s bad behaviour

Africa

ISS Today: Africa’s silence encourages Lungu’s bad behaviour

By ISS Today

Op-Ed: Now or never for the international community in Zambia

Africa

Op-Ed: Now or never for the international community in Zambia

By Greg Mills

Free, but not fair: Zambia’s flawed elections

Africa

Free, but not fair: Zambia’s flawed elections

By Simon Allison

Meanwhile in Zambia, an election not many are excited about

Africa

Meanwhile in Zambia, an election not many are excited about

By Simon Allison

Zambian elections: ‘There’s no honeymoon’ for Edgar Lungu

Africa

Zambian elections: ‘There’s no honeymoon’ for Edgar Lungu

By Simon Allison

Zambian elections: This is just a trailer for 2016

Africa

Zambian elections: This is just a trailer for 2016

By Simon Allison