Zambia Falls in 2025 Rule of Law

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Zambia ranked 103rd of 143 countries in the 2025 World Justice Project Rule of Law Index, dropping 1% from last year. The decline reflects shrinking civic space, reduced freedoms of expression and assembly, and weaker government checks. Courts remain relatively independent, but the slide highlights growing authoritarian trends and challenges to public oversight and fundamental rights. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, Zambia ranks 14th.