The Covid-19 pandemic is among the most consequential global events since World War II, affecting virtually every country in the world.By the end of 2020, more than 60 million people had contracted the virus and over one and a half million had died. In response to the pandemic, governments restricted citizens’ movement to varying degrees through lockdown measures, with the objective of slowing the spread of the disease.The pandemic contributed to severe economic contractions in most countries, increasing unemployment and poverty around the world.In Zambia, the third-wave Covid-19 pandemic has struck during a general election year, shifting the political narrative and the ruling PF’s re-election prospects. Prior to the first-wave pandemic, the Zambian economy was performing relatively well, and the opposition UPND, while extremely polarizing, has seemingly enjoyed strong support among would-be urban voters. The virus has changed the narrative and shaped the scenario of political campaigns. Clearly though, President Edgar Lungu explained that the […]
WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON ZAMBIA’S UPCOMING GENERAL ELECTIONS?
