HH’s Second Term: Planting Is Not Enough

HH’s Second Term: Planting Is Not Enough

When Hakainde Hichilema first took office in 2021, MakanDay described the aftermath of that election as a political whirlwind that had left behind “a cloud of political dust” for the new president to settle. There would be no honeymoon, we argued. Zambia faced a high...
“Pela Akakupela”: The Price of Fish

“Pela Akakupela”: The Price of Fish

On Zambia’s Lake Tanganyika, women traders say having money is not always enough to secure fish. Some say sexual relationships have become another price of doing business. By Annie Zulu This investigation was supported by the Pulitzer Center. At 5 a.m., Martha Bwalya...
The Mines Pay. But Where Does the Money Go?

The Mines Pay. But Where Does the Money Go?

“The community must be able to say … how is this money used?” says Zambia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (ZEITI) National Coordinator Ian Mwiinga. Across six Zambian councils, more than K238.5 million in property rates has been reported in 2026. In...