When freedom of expression hit a wall in Zambia
From Deutsche Welle by Deutsche Welle
May 6, 2026 · 26 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the cancellation of a human rights conference in Zambia and the implications for free expression in southern Africa.
Zambia abruptly canceled an international conference on human rights in the digital age — allegedly after Chinese interference. Questions are now swirling about censorship, sovereignty, and the shrinking space for free expression in southern Africa.
Topics covered
- freedom of expression
- censorship
- human rights
- digital age
- southern Africa
- sovereignty
Keywords
- Zambia
- freedom of expression
- censorship
- human rights
- digital age
- Chinese interference
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Chinese
Places: Zambia
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