Zambia
Zambians protest over heinous child rape reports
Warning: This story contains distressing details.A protest march has been held in Zambia's capital, Lusaka, against a recent spate of reports of men raping children.Over the last two months,...
The Zambian Sensibility of “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl”
Most people who see the Zambian British director Rungano Nyoni’s extraordinary new film, “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl,” will not be Zambian. Like Nyoni’s first feature, “I Am Not...
The Resounding Silences of “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl”
When we first meet Shula (Susan Chardy), the quietly unbending protagonist of “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl,” she is driving home from a fancy-dress party, wearing dark shades, a...
Zambian president sacks top judges who ruled in favour of his rival
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has now sacked three top judges he previously suspended over alleged judicial misconduct, drawing further accusations of political interference in the judiciary.The three Constitutional Court...
How a mega dam has caused a mega power crisis for Zambia
Despite having the mighty Zambezi River and the massive hydro-powered Kariba Dam, Zambia is currently grappling with the worst electricity blackouts in living memory.The crisis is so severe that...
Zambian president suspends judges who ruled in favour of rival
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has suspended three top judges over alleged judicial misconduct, prompting accusations of political interference in the judiciary.In 2016, the three Constitutional Court judges dismissed President...
Shooting of broadcasting regulator boss shocks Zambians
Police are investigating the abduction and murder of Zambia’s newly appointed broadcasting regulator chief.Guntila Muleya’s body was discovered on the outskirts of the capital, Lusaka, on Wednesday with gunshot...
Entire anti-corruption board fired for alleged Zambia corruption
Zambia's President Hakinde Hichilema has taken the extraordinary step of firing the entire board of the country's corruption-busting body, after they themselves were accused of corruption, which they deny.It...
Elephant kills 64-year-old US tourist in latest attack
A U.S. tourist became the second American to be killed by an elephant in Zambia this year after she was trampled while on vacation on June 19.In a tragic...
Long jail terms for Chinese cybercrime gang in Zambia
Lengthy jail terms have been handed to 22 Chinese citizens - and a Cameroonian man - for cyber-related crimes in Zambia.The gang's only female convict, Gu Tianjiao, reportedly cried...
