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Zambian brothers fend for themselves after AIDS deaths and aid cuts
world29 days ago

Zambian brothers fend for themselves after AIDS deaths and aid cuts

Three brothers in Zambia's Copperbelt, ages 17, 15 and 12, are fending for themselves after their HIV-positive parents died this year as aid cuts shuttered the clinics that kept them on meds; they sell belongings, live in a leaky home, and Joseph works as a part-time security guard to pay rent and cover schooling while trying to keep his brothers on treatment, aided only by a pastor and distant relatives as the broader HIV-care network wanes.

via NPR|
#aids#hiv#orphans
Zambia halts global digital rights summit days before start amid censorship claims
world2 months ago

Zambia halts global digital rights summit days before start amid censorship claims

Zambia canceled RightsCon 2026 in Lusaka just days before its May start, saying it needed time to ensure the event aligns with national values, policy priorities, and public interest. The move, described by activists as censorship, comes amid concerns of political pressure and transnational repression, with more than 2,600 delegates expected and many having already traveled and paid for arrangements to discuss digital rights, online hate, surveillance, and internet governance.

via The Guardian|
#censorship#digital-rights#freedom-of-expression
RightsCon Cancelled After Beijing Pressure Over Taiwanese Delegates
world2 months ago

RightsCon Cancelled After Beijing Pressure Over Taiwanese Delegates

RightsCon, the world’s largest digital rights conference, was canceled in Lusaka after Chinese authorities allegedly pressured Zambia to exclude Taiwanese participants from in-person and online participation, leading to postponement and signaling Beijing’s reach into global digital rights discourse. Access Now said it received informal briefings from multiple sources about China’s influence shaping the conference, which was set to address China’s digital authoritarianism and cyber activities, with UNESCO events nearby also affected.

via WIRED|
#china#digital-rights#rightscon
RightsCon Canceled in Zambia Over National-Values Demands
technology2 months ago

RightsCon Canceled in Zambia Over National-Values Demands

RightsCon, the global conference on human rights and technology, was canceled in Lusaka just days before it was to start after the Zambian government demanded full alignment with national values and public-interest considerations, prompting organizers to advise registered participants not to travel. The decision comes amid Zambia’s tightened digital laws and ahead of an August election, drawing criticism from digital-rights groups and observers who say the move undermines civil society and free expression.

via Tech Policy Press|
#digital-rights#freedom-of-expression#government-policy
Zambia-US health aid deal sparks data-sharing and mining concerns
world4 months ago

Zambia-US health aid deal sparks data-sharing and mining concerns

A leaked five-year US health-financing plan offers about $1.012 billion for Zambia in exchange for 40,000 new health workers, $400 million in health services, and extensive health-data sharing (including 25-year pathogen data) linked to mining concessions; civil-society groups warn the terms are worse than similar deals, risk undermining Zambia’s health programs, and could give Washington outsized leverage, prompting potential legal challenges.

via The Guardian|
#civil-society#data-sharing#health-financing
Denied abortion leads to prison for a Zambian mother, later freed after rights groups intervene
world5 months ago

Denied abortion leads to prison for a Zambian mother, later freed after rights groups intervene

Violet Zulu, a 26-year-old in Zambia, was sentenced to seven years in 2024 for procuring her own abortion after clinics refused legal care and she couldn't afford private services; she delivered the fetus in a toilet, pleaded guilty after representing herself in court, and was later freed on appeal thanks to intervention by international rights groups. Her case highlights barriers to legal abortion, stigma, and lack of information, underscoring the need for better access and education amid Africa's high rate of unsafe abortions.

via AP News|
#abortion#advocacy#legal-access
Crocodile Attack After Elephant Encounter Kills Zambia Fisherman
world5 months ago

Crocodile Attack After Elephant Encounter Kills Zambia Fisherman

A 52-year-old Zambian fisherman, Dean Nyirenda, was killed by a crocodile after fleeing a herd of elephants near the Luangwa River in eastern Zambia; he struck the crocodile with a stick and, with help from two companions, dragged himself from the stream but died from heavy bleeding, highlighting ongoing human-wildlife conflicts in an area with a high crocodile presence; authorities are considering measures like protective fences near wildlife hotspots.

via BBC|
#crocodile#elephants#luangwa-river
South African Court Approves Repatriation of Ex-Zambian President Lungu's Body
world11 months ago

South African Court Approves Repatriation of Ex-Zambian President Lungu's Body

A South African court has ruled that Zambia can repatriate the body of former President Edgar Lungu for a state funeral, despite his family's opposition to a public burial in South Africa. The family plans to appeal the decision, and Lungu's body remains in Pretoria under security. The dispute highlights ongoing tensions between Lungu's family and the Zambian government over funeral arrangements.

via BBC|
#edgar-lungu#funeral#repatriation
US to Impose Up to $15,000 Visa Bonds on Certain Visitors from Zambia and Malawi
world11 months ago

US to Impose Up to $15,000 Visa Bonds on Certain Visitors from Zambia and Malawi

The US has announced a new visa bond requirement of up to $15,000 for tourists and business travelers from Zambia and Malawi, aiming to curb visa overstays. This move, part of broader immigration tightening measures, has been criticized as unfair and burdensome, especially for genuine travelers from these poorer nations, and raises concerns about potential expansion of travel restrictions across Africa.

via CNN|
#immigration-restrictions#malawi#travel-bans
US Implements $15,000 Visa Bond Requirement for Some Foreign Visitors
world11 months ago

US Implements $15,000 Visa Bond Requirement for Some Foreign Visitors

The US Department of State has introduced a policy requiring tourists from Malawi and Zambia to pay up to $15,000 in visa bonds as a measure to curb visa overstays, with the scheme set to expand to more countries. The bonds are refundable if tourists leave on time or their visas are canceled, but are forfeited if they overstay or seek asylum. Critics argue the policy is discriminatory and burdensome for travelers from poorer nations.

via Al Jazeera|
#immigration-policy#malawi#overstays