Zambia Soccer Success Tinged with Poignancy

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC’s Farayi Mungazi about how the current team is dealing with the memory of the 1993 tragedy that killed the then team in a plane crash.

Tuareg Guitarist Omara Bombino Moctar and ‘Agadez’

Zambian DJ Mannasseh Phiri tells us about a recent CD by Tuareg guitarist Omara Bombino Moctar. Bombino is from Agadez, Niger and his latest release is called “Agadez.”

China And Africa Learn To Do Business

China’s rise and its global outreach for resources is one of the epic stories of our time. And nowhere has that story had more drama and a steeper learning curve than in Africa, where China has invested heavily over the past eight years, and has hit a few bumps along the way. The World’s Mary Kay Magistad tracks examples of Chinese commercial and cultural enterprises in Africa, and gauges their impact.

Oh My Lady Gaga, and Other Linguistic Exchanges

Hengeilivable! Nonsensical English words and phrases are all the rage among young Chinese.

Chinese in Rwanda

A funny thing happens to some Chinese when they come to Rwanda. They relax. Perhaps it’s the balmy weather, or the vistas of rolling hills and lush valleys. Perhaps it’s the pace of life. …

Chinese Investment at the Cost of Respect in Zambia?

Zambia is one of those rare places where, when people ask, ‘how are you?,’ they expect an answer. And just about everyone asks. It’s a form of greeting, not completed until you answer and ask the same [...]

Mining in Zambia – One Year After Collum Coal Incident

One year ago, managers at a Chinese-owned coal mine in the African country of Zambia opened fire on local workers demanding better pay.

China’s Investment in Zambia

Zambians don’t always like the way Chinese businesses operate in their country. They’d like to see a more equal relationship which is what their newly elected president is promising.

How Zambia’s New Leader Wants to Work With China

Five years ago, when Michael Sata first ran for office, he promised to chase the Chinese out of the country, but that has changed.

Nigerian Jazz Musician Kayode Olajide

Mannasseh Phiri, music DJ from Zambia introduces us to the music of Nigerian jazz musician Kayode Olajide.

Zambian Prostitutes On Reality TV

A new Zambian TV reality show promises a chance at marriage for women looking to escape the sex industry.

Mathew Tembo and Rikki Ililonga

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Rationing Health in disasters

Medical rationing sometimes seems inevitable during disasters. Major earthquakes, floods, and pandemics can leave health workers scrambling to care for all the patients who need attention and can force some patients to go without. But even in such dire circumstances, can rationing be avoided? Sheri Fink found a doctor in India with a hopeful tale.

Part 4: India: Rationing in disasters

Discuss medical rationing in the US

For some perspective on medical rationing in the US, we invited Dan Wikler. He’s an ethics professor at the Harvard School of Public Health and former staff ethicist for the World Health Organization. You can join the conversation with Dan Wikler and Sheri Fink at theworld.org/rationinghealth

The discussion is live through next week.

Rationing Health Care in Zambia

The rationing of health care is not always obvious or explicit. Implicit factors may determine who receives care and who does not.One such factor may have imposed a form of unintentional rationing on AIDS care in the Southern African nation of Zambia, as David Baron reports.

Part 3: Zambia: Rationing health by queue