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In a bid to secure another term, Zambia’s Hakainde Hichilema is controlling the judiciary, tampering with legislation and limiting activities by the opposition ahead of next year’s elections. Photo: Supplied

Zambia’s 2026 election: How Hichilema is tilting the playing field against opponents

As President Hakainde Hichilema lays his groundwork for Zambia’s 2026 election, a disputed outcome appears almost inevitable

29 min read
Toxic mine waste in Zambia’s Kabwe region. Photo: 2024 Juliane Kippenberg/Human Rights Watch.

South African company accused of fuelling toxic lead crisis in Zambia

Human Rights Watch has found that the lead-contaminated waste in Kabwe, Zambia, puts residents health at risk

  • Umamah Bakharia
4 min read
As Namibians head to the polls, the stakes are higher than ever.

Namibia elections: Can Swapo weather the storm?

There is a shift in the region away from the traditional dominance of liberation parties such as the ANC in South Africa and Frelimo in Mozambique

  • Eyaaz
5 min read
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema.

Why Zambia’s president is threatening to delay the country’s 2026 elections

Hakainde Hichilema is so desperate to cling on to power that he is preparing the ground to amend the Constitution before the elections

  • Eyaaz
27 min read