Zambia: Zambia Facing a Democratic Crossroads As It Enters a Fresh Constitutional Crisis

[The Conversation Africa] The election of Zambia's president, Hakainde Hichilema, in 2021 was widely interpreted as a victory for democracy. Zambia had suffered rising repression under former leader Edgar Lungu, but Hichilema promised democratic accountability. However, there are now concerns that his government is promoting constitutional changes that would entrench ruling-party dominance.