Human Rights

Trauma or Training? Zambians Split Over Sexual Initiation Ceremonies

Journalism

Inside the Global Fight for Press Freedom

Health

Her Baby Was Always Sick. It Was HIV — And She Had It Too

Economy

Food Production Dwindles as Fuel Costs Skyrocket

Year in Review

13 Global Stories That Defined 2022

Education

Joy of Free Education Brings Pain for Teachers

Health

Medicine Treats Their HIV. Hunger Makes It Hard to Take.

Human Rights

‘I Had to Relocate and Start a New Life’

Education

‘I Have Stopped Thinking of My Future Career for Now’

Environment

Forests Suffer as Illegal Charcoal Dealing Surges

Health

Bitter Brew: Pandemic Spurs Uptick in Abortions

Health

Are Pandemic Precautions Responsible for Drop in Cholera?

Sixteen, Pregnant and on a Precipice

Health

Did the Country’s Circumcision Campaign Backfire?

Coronavirus

Removing Obstacles to Mental Health Care — Over the Phone

Coronavirus

Shortened School Week Means Less Learning, Wider Gaps

Health

Cervical Cancer Claims Lives as Hospital Backlog Grows in Zambia

Coronavirus

Mobile Money Shields Some Zambians from Coronavirus, Endangers Others

Health

In Zambia, Forgoing Antenatal Care Brings Danger, Tragedy

Coronavirus

Coronavirus Threat Fails to Sideline Zambia’s Street Vendors

Coronavirus

First HIV, Now Coronavirus: Keeping Zambia’s Prisoners Healthy Gets Even Harder

Health

In African Markets, Authorities Struggle to Control Risk of Coronavirus

Human Rights

Zambia Weighs Policy to Crack Down on Unregistered Preachers

Health

HIV-Positive Zambians Combat Domestic Abuse Tied to Diagnosis

Human Rights

Intersex Activist in Zambia Sheds Light on Misunderstood Group

Education

In Zambia, When Children With Cancer Can’t Attend Class, The Classroom Comes to Them

Health

New Treatment Prevents Sex Workers Getting HIV, But Leaves Them at Risk of STIs

Health

In Zambia, Rumors About Birth Control Hinder Family Planning

Health

Fertility Myths – Not Access – Stand Between Zambian Women and Contraception

Health

One Man’s Quest to Bust Vasectomy Myths in Zambia

Health

When the U.S. Pulls the Plug on Funding, What Happens To Reproductive Health Providers?

Human Rights

Laws Prohibiting Child Marriage in Zambia Don’t Protect All Children, Advocates Say

Health

HIV Stigma Makes Zambian Mothers Think Twice About Exclusive Breastfeeding

Education

New School Provides Dedicated Services for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Zambia

Economy

In Zambia, Scams on the Rise as Mobile Money Booms

Economy

Minimum Wage Hike Backfires for Domestic Workers in Zambia

Health

There’s More Money for Clean Water in Zambia, but Little Has Changed

Health

Intersex, Transgender People in Zambia Self-Administer Hormones to Avoid Discrimination and Arrest

Economy

A Street Vending Ban in Zambia Causes Problems for Farmers

Health

Zambian Nonprofit Uses Movie, Plays to Help Wipe out Cervical Cancer There

Economy

Women in Zambia Avoid Banks’ High Interest Rates Through Informal Lending Groups

Human Rights

In Zambia, Unnamed Roads Leave Residents of Unplanned Settlements Vulnerable to Crime

To Mark International Day of the Girl, a Look at the Joys and Hardships of Girlhood

Economy

Zambians, Wary of Taxpayer ID Rule, Opt for Mobile Money Rather Than Banks

Human Rights

Its Neighbors Ban the Death Penalty, but Zambia Has 252 – and Counting – on Death Row

Health

As Patients Fight for Care, Zambian Advocates Say Mental-Health Laws Are Long Overdue

Economy

A Different Design for Education Cultivates Young Entrepreneurs in Zambia

Education

To Improve Literacy Rates, Schools in Zambia Turn Away From Teaching in English

Economy

In Competing With Chinese Chicken Farmers, Zambians Seek to Learn From Rivals’ Success

Health

Cost, Scarcity Push Essential Sunscreen out of Reach for Zambians With Albinism

Economy

As Price for Maize Sinks, Zambia’s Small-Scale Farmers Look to Alternate Crops

Health

Zambian Street Vendors Say Barring Them Is Not the Answer to the Cholera Epidemic

Human Rights

Intersex People Face Inconsistent Barriers When Changing Gender on National ID Cards

Health

Crowded Jails and Glacial Justice System Breed Tuberculosis in Zambia’s Prisoners

Human Rights

Problem of Child Sex Abuse in Zambia Worsened by Bail System and Court Delays

Health

In Zambia, a Costly Choice Between Managing Menstruation and Missing School

Health

Zambia Promotes Breastfeeding With Plan for Tougher Ban on Substitutes

Arts

Zambia Begins Crackdown on Self-Proclaimed Prophets

Health

Zambian Prisons Allow Children to Join Their Mothers, But Don’t Give Them Food

Health

Countering Myths About Epilepsy: One Woman’s Experience

Health

Radio Host Works to Move Zambians Past Stigma, Superstition Tied to Mental Illness

Health

Short Messaging System Speeds Information Anonymously to Zambians Living With HIV

Arts

One Hour in Zambia: Visit Kabwata Cultural Village, Where Artisans From the 10 Provinces Unite

Health

In Zambia, Old Law Ignites New Debate on Marijuana Cultivation

Health

Circus Zambia Empowers Children in Lusaka Slum To Gain Skills, Avoid Drugs

Human Rights

Zimbabwean Women, Unable to Find Employment, Turn to the Sex Trade in Zambia

Economy

Zambia’s Ban on Night Travel for Public Buses Hurting Business, Traders Say

Arts

In Zambia, Women are Boxing’s Stars

Health

In Zambia, Business Is Booming for Street Sales of Prescription, Traditional Drugs

Human Rights

For Gay Men in Zambia, Where Homosexuality Is Banned, Suicide is a Common End

Human Rights

Locals at Zambia Mine Site Call Threat of Lead Poisoning Better Than Starvation

Health

Herbal Libido Boosters are Wildly Popular in Zambia, but Doctors Urge Caution

Human Rights

Muslim Woman Says Mayoral Candidacy in Zambia Was Mired in Prejudice

Health

Health Experts in Zambia Warn Women to Stay Away from Chinese Contraceptives

Health

PHOTOS: Trash Collectors in Zambia Worry They’ll Be Barred From Dump Site

Human Rights

Voters in Zambia to Vote on Constitution Changes, But Citizens Say They’re Confused

Human Rights

Political Violence Spikes Between Zambian Party Supporters Before Elections

Education

Hope or Hoax? Zambia Health Officials Warn Of Herbalists Claiming Cures for HIV/AIDS

Human Rights

Nightly Police Patrols in Lusaka Push Sex Workers Out of Business

Health

As Cholera Outbreak Surges in Zambia, Survivors Suffer From Widespread Myths

Human Rights

The Lone Female Presidential Contender In Zambia Seeks to End Gender Stereotypes

Human Rights

Riots Spread Through Lusaka After Six Die In Suspected Ritual Killings

Human Rights

Zambian Elderly Abandoned, Forced to Flee When Faced with Allegations of Witchcraft

Health

Zambian Women Practice Dry Sex to Avoid Accusations of Infidelity

Education

Zambian Women, Seeking Basic Literacy And Better Jobs, Return to School

Economy

Zambians Modify Wheelbarrows With Car Tires to Carry Huge Loads

Economy

In Zambia, Currency Depreciation Means Bedlam for Cross-Border Traders

Health

In Zambia, False HIV Fears are Stumbling Blocks to TB Treatment

Economy

Cemetery Space Runs Low in Zambia as Residents Reject Cremation on Religious Grounds

Economy

Zambian Small Businesses Struggle to Survive As Access to Electricity is Severely Curtailed

Health

Used Underwear Popular in Zambia Despite Prohibition

Education

Young Moms Get Second Chance in Zambia Schools, But Some Say it Causes More Teen Pregnancies

Environment

Blackouts, High Cost of Electricity Drive Zambians to Strip Forests for Cooking Charcoal

Health

Government, NGOs Redouble Efforts to Reform Zambian Children Living on the Streets

Human Rights

Advocates Urge Abused Women to Wield the Tools Zambian Law Puts in Their Hands

Arts

One Hour In Zambia: Run-Down Zoo near Lusaka Transformed into Botanical Garden, Animal Sanctuary

Human Rights

Discouraged by Lack of Progress, Many Zambians Stop Casting Ballots

Arts

Zambian Boys, Girls Revive Field Hockey Despite Dearth of Sponsorships

Arts

Women in Zambia and Cameroon Invest in Artificial Hair to Keep Up With Trend