{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Mpelembe Network","provider_url":"https:\/\/mpelembe.net","author_name":"admin","author_url":"https:\/\/mpelembe.net\/index.php\/author\/admin\/","title":"Analyzing Zambia's Progress: An Interview with Hakainde Hichilema - Mpelembe Network","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"qnY1Jb9v2y\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mpelembe.net\/index.php\/analyzing-zambias-progress-an-interview-with-hakainde-hichilema\/\">Analyzing Zambia&#8217;s Progress: An Interview with Hakainde Hichilema<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/mpelembe.net\/index.php\/analyzing-zambias-progress-an-interview-with-hakainde-hichilema\/embed\/#?secret=qnY1Jb9v2y\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Analyzing Zambia&#8217;s Progress: An Interview with Hakainde Hichilema&#8221; &#8212; Mpelembe Network\" data-secret=\"qnY1Jb9v2y\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/mpelembe.net\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/mpelembe.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Market-in-Zambia.png","thumbnail_width":605,"thumbnail_height":553,"description":"The Economist features an interview with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, exploring his leadership as he nears the end of his first term. The author highlights economic achievements, such as debt restructuring and infrastructure growth, while noting that many citizens still struggle with inflation and extreme drought. The piece also addresses human rights concerns, specifically allegations that the current administration is restricting political opposition and media freedom. Ultimately, the source questions whether these long-term reforms will be enough to satisfy a frustrated electorate in the upcoming August elections."}