Zambian-American Influencer Jailed 18 Months After Admitting to Online Hate Speech Against President
A Zambian-American social media personality has been handed an 18-month prison sentence for hate speech after admitting to making offensive online comments about Zambia’s President, Hakainde Hichilema. Ethel Chisono Edwards…
Zambia’s Toxic Mine Disaster Sparks Battle Over Accountability as China Faces Scrutiny
When the mine dam gave way, Lamec already had misgivings about safety at the Chinese-operated copper site in northern Zambia. He says damaged protective gear often goes unreplaced, forcing workers…
Zambia’s ‘Fix-It’ President Faces Rising Public Anger After Stone-Pelting Incident
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema is pushing back strongly after a turbulent month in which he was forced to duck and flee from a crowd that hurled stones at him during…