by admin_ijhub | Aug 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
What does someone who has observed African elections for decades make of Zambia’s 2026 election? Professor Stephen Chan, OBE, is no stranger to Zambia. He lived and worked in the country in the 1980s, later became an Honorary Professor at the University of Zambia and,...
by admin_ijhub | Aug 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
PART I As Zambia prepares to vote, political claims are racing through phones faster than many voters can verify them. MakanDay examined allegations of foreign interference and found something more complicated: real events, unsupported claims and sophisticated...
by admin_ijhub | Aug 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
The minerals that keep the world’s digital infrastructure running are extracted from communities where many young people still struggle to access reliable internet. Sakhile Dube investigates Photos and videos: Ihsaan Haffejee Open Access Data Centres in Isando, east...
by admin_ijhub | Aug 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
From the Sensele disaster and a disputed US$4 million empowerment fund to the promised handover of OB19 and OB22, decisions affecting artisanal miners have become intertwined with Chingola’s economy. As Zambia votes, could those experiences influence the ballot? By...
by admin_ijhub | Aug 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
By Pride Nyirenda | Luanshya, Copperbelt Province When President Hakainde Hichilema addressed a UPND campaign rally at Mikomfwa Stadium in Luanshya recently, loud cheers erupted after he announced employment opportunities for volunteer teachers and health workers....
by admin_ijhub | Aug 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
Three days before Zambians vote, a decision to reopen Lake Tanganyika to fishing nearly two months early has become part of the election conversation in Mpulungu. MakanDay investigated whether politics influenced the decision—and found the evidence points elsewhere....