UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk raised concerns Wednesday about arrests and detentions of opposition members surrounding Zambia’s elections on August 13.
Türk stated that “arrests and resulting court proceedings…must be fully consistent with international human rights standards, as well
Amnesty International warns of rising authoritarian risk in Zambia ahead of elections
Amnesty International on Monday urged candidates in Zambia’s upcoming general elections to show a clear and genuine commitment to reversing the nation’s troubling authoritarian slide, warning that persistent state crackdowns on free speech and peaceful assembly now pose a serious
The Twice-Coerced Zambia and the Synergy Between Human Rights Violations and Prohibited Intervention
Last week, like many other scholars and activists, I was due to participate in RightsCon, the leading conference on human rights in the digital age. This year it was supposed to take place in Zambia, with thousands of participants.
HRW backs communities affected by contaminated Zambia mining site
Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a statement on Wednesday in support of a group in Zambia that has called for the African Union to take steps to clean up a mine site that has caused child led-poisoning.
Complainants included the
The View from Africa: A TOTM Q&A with Willard Mwemba
Willard, can you tell us a bit about yourself?
I began my career at the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in Zambia, formerly called the Zambia Competition Commission, starting as a “humble trainee economist.” I quickly rose through the ranks,
Zambia overhauls its Trade Mark Law: Key Highlights for Brand Owners
Zambia has steered in a new era of trade mark protection with the Trade Marks Act No. 11 of 2023, which became operational on 26 December 2025. This is the first major update to the country’s trade mark system in
Global Freedom of Expression, Columbia University: Newsletter, 4 December 2025
Columbia Global Freedom of Expression seeks to contribute to the development of an integrated and progressive jurisprudence and understanding on freedom of expression and information around the world. It maintains an extensive database of international case law. This is
New US Visa Bond Program Set to Launch, Creating Potential Business Travel Challenges for Select Countries
The U.S. Department of State has announced a new visa bond pilot program that, while currently limited in scope, may introduce new challenges to business travel starting Aug. 20, 2025.
Licence denied: The legal roadblocks facing deaf drivers in Africa – Reflections on Musukwa & others v Road Transport and Safety Agency
Author: Jeff Barker Intern, Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa
Author: Michael Gyan NyarkoDeputy Executive Director, Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA)
Introduction
In a 2024 decision the Supreme Court of Zambia denied an application
Anthrax outbreak in Zambia sickens hundreds
Zambia has reported its largest anthrax outbreak for a decade, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
As of late November 2023, 684 suspected cases and four deaths have been recorded. A large-scale outbreak occurred in 2011 with 511 suspected