Zambia has an election this week. Here’s what you need to know. Danielle Resnick - August 10, 2021 Voters aren’t happy about the country’s economic outlook or its external debt problem
The Trump administration is curtailing visas for Chinese scientists. That could backfire. Caroline S. Wagner - June 26, 2020 Excluding foreign researchers and students hurts U.S. innovation — and coronavirus collaboration
Half of Zambians aren’t happy with their democracy — and that’s a big change Michael Bratton and Boniface Dulani - July 20, 2017 [caption id="attachment_46353" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Incumbent Edgar Lungu prepares to be
A Zambian opposition leader was arrested, but there are deeper cracks in the country’s democracy Michael Wahman - May 18, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58505" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema waves
Zambia’s violent and razor-close election is mired in controversy. Here’s why. Matt Herman and Elizabeth Sperber - September 18, 2016 [caption id="attachment_46353" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Zambian President Edgar Lungu arrives to
Is electoral violence in sub-Saharan Africa overreported? This new book looks at the data. Stephanie Burchard and Kim Yi Dionne - August 12, 2016 [caption id="attachment_45073" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters of President Edgar Lungu gather
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Zambia’s election Grieve Chelwa - August 9, 2016 [caption id="attachment_45073" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters of Edgar Lungu, Zambia's incumbent
Unelected African chiefs make their countries more democratic. Here’s how. Kate Baldwin - June 10, 2016 [caption id="attachment_41889" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Incumbent Zambian President Edgar Lungu addresses
What happens when a president is sick? Kim Yi Dionne - March 11, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22520" align="alignnone" width="620"] In this Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015,
The ruling party candidate wins in Zambia… for now. Kim Yi Dionne - January 25, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20317" align="alignnone" width="620"] Opposition candidate Hakainde Hichilema, 52, of