Research Papers

Elite and Popular Basis for Legitimacy of Democracy in Zambia Since 1991
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Overview This peer-reviewed article by Dr. Sishuwa Sishuwa (Stellenbosch University), published in the Canadian Journal of African Studies, explores why democracy in Zambia has remained resilient and widely accepted for over three decades. Despite episodes of democratic backsliding, Zambia continues...
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Zambia’s Developing International Relations
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Overview This Chatham House research paper by Nicholas Vandome examines Zambia’s evolving approach to international relations under President Hakainde Hichilema, who came to power in August 2021. The study analyses how the new government is rebuilding global partnerships to attract...
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Innovative Customary Land Governance in Zambia
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Overview This study, published in the African Journal on Land Policy and Geospatial Sciences (Vol. 3, Special Issue 2, March 2020), explores community-driven approaches to secure land rights under customary tenure in Zambia. Authored by David Katungula, Danilo Antonio, Hellen-Nyamweru...
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Strengthening Local Government Own Source Revenue in Zambia
Overview This report, published by the Ministry of Local Government with support from the European Union, DFID, and CLGF, explores how Zambian local authorities can enhance their financial independence by improving Own Source Revenue (OSR). The study focuses on three...
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Gender Mainstreaming in Multi-Level Political Governance in Urban Zambia
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Overview This paper, published in Development Southern Africa (Vol. 36, No. 1, pp. 111–126), critically examines Zambia’s progress toward achieving Millennium Development Goal 3 (MDG 3) — the promotion of gender equality and women’s political participation in urban governance. Using...
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Zambia’s Postcolonial Historiography
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Overview This article by Walima T. Kalusa and Bizeck J. Phiri, both from the University of Zambia, introduces the Zambia Social Science Journal’s special issue on Zambia’s postcolonial historiography. Published to coincide with Zambia’s 50th Independence Anniversary, it reflects on...
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