The IMF recently published the conditions attached to a newly agreed programme with Zambia. The IMF wants Zambia to reduce expenditure in the billions of dollars between now and 2025 and the austerity measures, which will hurt the poor make for very sad reading.
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Arts, Culture and Sport How used clothes became part of Africa’s creative economy – and fashion sense
Used clothes are being repurposed but with fresh fashionable spins.
Politics and Society Zambia on the brink of historic debt relief deal
The deal that Zambia strikes with its many international creditors could set a precedent for Africa.
Politics and Society The United States extends its military reach into Zambia
Vijay Prashad speaks with Dr. Fred M’membe of the Socialist Party about the reach and impact of the United States Africa Command in Zambia.
Arts, Culture and Sport ‘Circumstances kept me where I am’: History making Black African golfer rebuilds career
The lack of racial diversity at the top end of golf is glaring in the West. In Africa, the white community has also dominated the sport for years. Zambia’s Madalitso Muthiya is the only black African to have played in the US Open, although he was never able to take his career to the dizzy heights. In this feature we talk to him about his career and why the number of black golfers only continues to fall.
African identities Zambia’s LGBTQIA+ activists battle softly-softly
The country’s discriminatory laws and societal attitudes towards queer people mean each bit of help they do receive requires caution, patience and a network of sympathetic friends.
Arts, Culture and Sport Zambian gallery a rainmaker for the nation’s talent
Modzi Arts, which supports the creative community in a country that otherwise ignores them, showcases two artists who interrogate climate change, culture and charity in Africa.
Politics and Society “SHE SOARS” Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for out-of-school adolescent girls
The “SHE SOARS” project is advocating for the adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights of female school dropouts in Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia. The end of the project may bring about accountable and equitable adolescent SRHR policies, legal frameworks, and services in the respective countries.
Politics and Society A few hitches for Hichilema
The honeymoon for Zambia’s president is almost over, and his handling of tough economic challenges will be the test.