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
When the U.S. funds global health, other countries do too Amy Patterson - March 21, 2017 [caption id="attachment_12934" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Health workers take blood samples for
Do African exports to China hurt labor rights? Here’s what we found. Vanessa Quince, Christopher Adolph, and Aseem Prakash - March 3, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54876" align="aligncenter" width="960"] China's imports grew at their fastest
Do Africans still want democracy? This new report gives a qualified yes. Robert Mattes and Michael Bratton - November 25, 2016 [caption id="attachment_50077" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A member of the Economic Freedom
Governments, not people, tend to benefit from land conservation Prakash Kashwan - November 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_48689" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] A child sits on a tree
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
The opposite of Brexit: African Union launches an all-Africa passport Anne Frugé - July 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38201" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Africa, from space. (NASA)[/caption] On June