Zambia - News and Analysis

Dying on a Prayer: Preachers tell Zambians to Stop Taking ARVs

A trend is emerging in southern Zambia of preachers claiming to be able to cure HIV/AIDS and telling followers to stop taking medication to prove their faith.


	Malaria in Zambia: Tracking and Fighting a Lethal Foe Progress in the struggle to eliminate malaria has been made in Zambia but there is still a long way to go, and urgently.
	Trouble Brewing: Africa and Alcohol Problems With over-consumption of alcohol on the rise, governments are struggling to find suitable legislation amidst profit-hungry global corporations and illegally-produced liquor.
	Corruption Accusations Fly as the Power Struggle within Zambia's Ruling Party Escalates As figures within the Patriotic Front vie to succeed President Sata, corruption allegations made against rivals have become a weapon of choice.
	Protests over High Food Prices Likely in DRC and Zambia Increased food prices, due to the suspension of Rwandan imports in the DRC and due to maize shortages in Zambia, are likely to lead to demonstrations.
	Rising Youth Cadre Violence Threatens Zambian Stability Although not new in Zambia's history, increasing political violence spearheaded by youth cadres for hire is raising serious concerns.
	Till Death Do Us Part The death of active state leaders is a rare phenomenon – except in Africa. If age and available healthcare cannot explain it, what can?
	Is the Mo Ibrahim Prize Worth It? For the third time in six years, the Mo Ibrahim leadership prize went to no-one. But the foundation is about much more than an annual award.
	When the President Dies Ghana’s handover has been smooth, others have not. What is the lesson?
	Sata and Zambia: Robert Rotberg Disappoints and Confounds A response to Robert Rotberg's article on President Sata’s rule in Zambia.
	Zambia: King Cobra Disappoints and Confounds President Sata's many promises in 2011 have so far amounted to little but disappointment.