Debt levels have increased as more sub-Saharan countries look towards borrowing. Zambia's debt now equals its total GDP, while Kenya may be speeding towards its own financial crisis.
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Zambians are electing a new president and parliament under difficult circumstances. In this former model democracy in Africa, the economy is crumbling, press freedoms are under threat and human rights are being violated.