State force kills Mutotwe Kafwaya; due process fails in Zambia
The scent of institutional decay is often strongest right before a sudden, violent clearing.
By Caroline Ashford ·
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EU noted limited freedoms as authorities arrest opposition in Lusaka
You read the headline—Hichilema re-elected, 60% plus of the vote—and you feel that familiar twitch of skepticism. It’s a number meant to sound decisive, clean, and final.
By Imani Sutton ·
Hichilema vs Lungu: Feuds overshadow World Bank economic reality
The mechanics of modern democracy, when examined closely, often reveal that the most volatile variables aren't policy disagreements but unresolved historical grievances.
By Nikhil Raghavan ·