Zambia: Rising Political Frustration in Zambia

If Hichilema wants to repeat the coalition that delivered him the last election, he should focus less on the funeral arrangements of his predecessor and more on delivering wins to his young and, for the moment, politically engaged populace.

For more on youth protest dynamics and transition from postcolonial political status quo, see my upcoming book, The Age of Change: How Urban Youth Are Transforming African Politics.

Zambia can’t seem to catch a break. The country’s recent debt-restructuring…