Zambia
Lungu’s exclusion further weakens Zambian opposition
Former President Edgar Lungu has been excluded from the 2026 presidential election through a controversial court ruling
ZambiaLungu’s exclusion may hurt Zambian democracy
Former President Edgar Lungu has been legally barred from contesting the 2026 elections
ZambiaZambia faces political interference in the judiciary
The government is pressuring the courts to ban the former president from running for election again
ZambiaZambia’s Hichilema may face reproach over axed judges
The president has suspended three judges who were set to rule on his predecessor’s eligibility to run for office again
ZambiaZambia plans a larger state role in the mining sector
Rising demand for critical minerals has motivated the formation of a new state-owned investment company
ZambiaZambia border closure imperils Congo’s copper exports
The rapid escalation of a trade dispute between Congo and Zambia underscores risks to Congo’s minerals exports
Congo-KinshasaInstitutional flaws will mar Zambia anti-graft efforts
Lack of institutional independence hampers the fight against corruption in government
ZambiaSevere drought spells economic woes for Zambia
The country’s worst drought in two decades threatens food security and power supplies
ZambiaZambia edges towards a resolution of its debt crisis
Zambia appears to have regained the initiative in its long-running sovereign debt crisis
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