Contributors

At D+C/E+Z, we are proud of our international network of authors. It is particularly important to us to be a platform for voices from the global south. Some authors contribute on a regular basis, others don't. Here you can find information about the people behind the contributions.

Derrick Silimina

Derrick Silimina

derricksilimina@gmail.com

is a freelance journalist based in Lusaka, Zambia. He focuses on Zambian agriculture and sustainability issues.

All articles of Derrick Silimina

Charities

Refuge in a storm

Charities caring for the most vulnerable face hard times during the pandemic

Zambia’s elections

A fragile democracy

Democracy in Zambia is taking a step backwards under the Lungu administration

Agribusiness

Fortifying crops

Bio-fortified crops can improve both nutrition and economic growth in Zambia

Learning Chinese

The Mandarin road to success

Learning to speak Chinese opens a wide range of job opportunities in Zambia

Zambia

Think local, buy local

In difficult economic times, Zambia encourages consumers to buy local goods

Reintegration

New homes for orphaned children

Zambia supports integrating orphaned or abandoned children into family settings

Financial inclusion

Taking it to the bank

Zambia has set itself a goal of universal access to financial services

Cobalt mining

Battery-powered growth

Zambia is looking to boost production of cobalt for use in electric vehicles

Fish farms

Catch of the day

Zambia aims to boost its fish stocks by encouraging commercial fish farming

Health

Medical myths may be deadly – in Zambia, for instance

Zambia’s rise in dead-on-arrival cases may result from misconceptions about Covid-19

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