Kathy Short reports for VOA from Lusaka, Zambia.
Lorraine Mwanza, chairperson of The Media Institute of Southern Africa, says that journalists in Zambia still face censorship and violence in the course of their duties
International success of Zambian footballers Barbra Banda and Racheal Kundananji is inspiring girls and young women in country to take up the sport
In Zambia, an education and prevention program known as the Total Control of the Epidemic project is focused on ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. Kathy Short reports from Petauke, Zambia. Camera: Jawadu Sumaili
Proposal includes a code of conduct and requires NGOs to submit annual information about activities, accounts, funders and personal wealth of officials
The Catholic Church is alarmed by what it sees as gross violations of human rights and undemocratic tendencies by Zambian authorities
The top judges were fired for alleged judicial misconduct, but critics accuse Hakainde Hichilema of political interference
Businesses and residents have to endure up to 21 hours of power rationing daily
While the government insists the law will not affect free expression, rights activists say the new measures will do exactly that
Suspects were charged with hate speech barely two days ago
United Nations calls for international solidarity, urges concerted efforts to support humanitarian response
Zambia has received the first shipment of a new medicine to prevent HIV infection. The delivery makes Zambia only the second country in the world after the U.S. to offer the injection outside of a research setting. Kathy Short reports from Lusaka, Zambia. Camera and video editing by Richard Kille.
A California-based company backed by tech billionaires says it has discovered major copper deposits in Zambia using artificial intelligence. The discovery comes as demand for the metal is especially high for the global transition to cleaner energy sources.
The World Health Organization says that in Zambia over 70% of men and over 30% of women are drinking too much, too often. Some nonprofit organizations are intervening to help those on the path to recovery from alcohol addiction. Kathy Short reports from Lusaka, Zambia. Video editor: Elias Chulu
According to the U.N., about 1.7 million Zambian girls under the age of 18 are married, and more than 400,000 were 15 or younger when they got married. Kathy Short in Lusaka reports on efforts to end child marriage. Camera and video editing by Elias Chulu.
While some have welcomed the move, rights activists say measure still falls short of international standards
Zambia has become the sixth African country to launch Starlink satellite internet services. The goal is to provide Zambians with faster, reliable, uncapped internet access. But it’s not clear if the service is cheap enough to bridge the digital divide. Kathy Short reports from Lusaka, Zambia.
Increased trade with China is bringing an influx of Chinese products into Zambia's markets. Some Zambians appreciate having more choices, but others aren’t happy about the competition. Kathy Short reports from Lusaka. VOA footage by Richard Kille.
More cases are being diagnosed at an advanced stage, complicating treatment and increasing the risk of fatality
In recent years, UNICEF and UNESCO reports have emphasized that female teachers are making a big difference when it comes to educating girls across Africa. VOA visited Lusaka, Zambia, to see the impact they are having there. Kathy Short has this story. Camera and video editing by Richard Kille.
The state visit comes after much of Zambia’s debt to China and other countries was restructured in June through a $6.3 billion deal approved by the International Monetary Fund
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