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Zambia falls on global rule of law index amid concerns over entrenched authoritarian practices
📍 Zambia, ZM·🕐 2d ago·1 outlet
LUSAKA-(MaraviPost)-Zambia has slipped further down the global rule of law rankings, in what civil rights groups say is confirmation that authoritarian practices are becoming entrenched under President Hakainde Hichilema’s administration. In the 2026 World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index released this week, Zambia’s overall score fell to 0.44, placing it 108th out of…
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