CENSORED IN LUSAKA: RightsCon: Zambia’s ‘diplomatic sensitivities’, digital rights and superpower in Africa (Part 2)

Zambia’s last-minute cancellation of RightsCon 2026 has sparked allegations of Chinese pressure and also raised broader questions about the political forces shaping the southern African country ahead of elections in August.

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