Cobus van Staden

Why Zambia pulled the plug on RightsCon

SAIIA Senior Research Fellow Dr Cobus van Staden speaks to the Mail & Guardian about the postponement of RightsCon in Zambia, highlighting both Chinese pressure and broader domestic political factors shaping the decision.

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