Zambia

Health, Safety & Wellbeing

COVID-19: Inspiring innovation

May 14, 2020 1948 views

As the coronavirus continues to spread globally, what opportunities are there for creators and innovators? Jacob Masenga, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Zambia, talks…

Democracy & Participation

“Zambia’s problems expose a crisis of leadership”

September 30, 2018 3215 views

An investigation done by Africa Confidential has alleged wide-scale corruption and misuse of donor funds by Zambia’s government. McPherlain Chungu, 22, a…

Environment & Climate Change

“Climate change could increase cholera rates”

January 29, 2018 3054 views

Climate change is a fast growing threat to human health, writes Nancy Saili, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Solwezi in Zambia,…

Environment & Climate Change

“Agriculture needs climate information”

November 24, 2017 2529 views

The adverse effects climate change and variability mean that agriculture needs existing support services, but Mzeziti Mwanza, 25, a Correspondent from…

“Climate change and mental health issues”

October 16, 2017 2385 views

Climate change is a fast growing threat to human health. Nancy Saili, 25, a Correspondent from Solwezi in Zambia, argues that…

Sustainable Development Goals

“Strategy for climate-smart agriculture”

September 15, 2017 2703 views

Nancy Saili, 25, a Correspondent from Solwezi in Zambia, notes that agricultural is the backbone of the Zambian economy, alleviating problems…

“Zambia’s dilemma: gender based violence”

August 31, 2017 3969 views

Zambia set a benchmark with its legislation against gender based violence, but McPherlain Chungu, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Zambia,…

“It’s time for Zambia to embrace volunteerism”

August 16, 2017 2647 views

Championing a culture of volunteerism could be the key to build a stronger, more cohesive social economy, writes Mzeziti Mwanza,…

“Considering the adversity of diversity”

July 16, 2017 8592 views

Diversity is a valued quality, writes Chanda Katema, 19, a Correspondent from Lusaka in Zambia now studying in India, but living…

“Political ‘crisis’ is a distraction from big issues”

June 13, 2017 2435 views

The arrest of an opposition leader made headlines around the world, but McPherlain Chungu, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Zambia…

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