There isn’t much space in Zambia’s rural areas for open, judgement-free communication with friends and parents about sexual matters.
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Arts and Culture Zambia’s Mbozi Haimbe is the 2019 Commonwealth Short Story Prize winner
Mbozi Haimbe has won the Africa Region 2019 Commonwealth Short Story Prize for her short story “Madam’s Sister.” She is the second Zambian to receive a Commonwealth Prize, after Ellen Banda-Aaku in 2007 for “Sozi’s Box” in the now defunct Commonwealth Short Story Competition.
Lifestyle What young Zambians have to say about making farming more attractive
Agriculture is well placed to provide employment for millions across the African continent.
Politics and Society Zambian musician and activist “Pilato” arrested for speaking out on government graft
Popular Zambian musician Chama Fumba, known by his stage name Pilato, who had fled Zambia and sought the help of Amnesty International to obtain asylum in South Africa after speaking out on corruption in his country, returned only to be arrested at Lusaka airport
Politics and Society The University of Zambia demands modesty from female students
The University of Zambia has put up notices in its library, admonishing female students for dressing ‘immodestly’.
Politics and Society How to invest in girls’ education: Case studies from Ethiopia, Kenya and Zambia
African feminist activists should be the reference point from which we hear about girls’ educations across the continent. Three activists from Ethiopia, Kenya, and Zambia discuss strategies that they have implemented to promote girls’ and young women’s education in their respective countries.
Africans rising Meet Dr. Mumba Chalwe, Zambia’s first female urologist
Dr. Mumba Chalwe Zambia’s first woman in urology wants her accomplishments to inspire other women and girls, “Like I always say “iron sharpens iron” if women and girls can see fellow women as achievers outside the domestic sphere they can aim higher.”
Politics and Society Zambia’s Linda Kasonde wins IE University’s Epic Award for Women Inspiring Women
Zambia’s Linda Kasonde recently won the IE University’s Epic Award for Women Inspiring Women. EPIC, an initiative launched by the IE Global Alumni Relations, aims to share the stories of its outstanding alumni across all IE schools (masters and undergraduate programs) to inspire the IE Community. Kasonde is the first woman to lead the Law Association of Zambia in 2016 in the 50 years existence of the body.
Africans rising Zambia’s Natasha Salifyanji Kaoma wins Queen’s Young Leader Award
African youths have continued to prove that even without the right conditions, they can still make an impact and will excel given the right environment. 25 African youths were recipients of the Queen’s Young Leader Award out of the 59 recipients. Zambia’s Natasha Kaoma who is a women’s health advocate led a drive to launch fundraising to provide menstrual hygiene kits to girls in rural areas.