{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62fcec3109158d001200be37/6a99621ca389b713aeca8931?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"African Voices - Zambia","description":"<p>In this episode of African Voices, Sarah and Jess head to Zambia! We explore the impact of US funding cuts on Zambia’s HIV response and the controversy around health aid being used as political leverage. But we also discover UkaniManje, an incredible Zambian organisation using music to educate, challenge HIV stigma and reach young people with accurate information. From global politics to grassroots creativity, this is a story about the challenges facing Zambia’s HIV response, and the brilliant people finding new ways to make sure the conversation continues.</p><p><br></p><p>Reading Pride Charity Single: <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/track/4lLFtnYHd21j6rV4sraob0?autoplay_ok=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">We Can Do Anything - song and lyrics by Lolly, Reading Pride, Wilma, Bodacia | Spotify</a></p><p><br></p><p>UkaniManje: <a href=\"https://ukanimanje.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wake Up Now | HIV Awareness in Zambia — UkaniManje</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Audio Credits</strong></p><p><strong>“We Can Do Anything”</strong> – Lolly, Reading Pride, Wilma &amp; Bodacia</p><p>Music featured in this episode.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>UkaniManje</strong></p><p>Audio extracts taken from videos published on the UkaniManje YouTube channel.</p><p>All audio clips are credited to their original creators and are featured for the purposes of discussion, education and commentary.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sources </strong></p><p><a href=\"https://ukanimanje.org/how-we-work\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How We Work | HIV Education and Engagement — UkaniManje</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/16/health/zambia-hiv-aid-minerals-trump.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">No H.I.V. Aid Without More Access to Minerals: U.S. Ponders ‘Sticks’ Against Zambia - The New York Times</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/feb/25/zambia-us-health-aid-deal-exploitation-mining-concessions-data-sharing-targets\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">US accused of ‘shameless exploitation’ over proposed Zambian health aid deal | Global health | The Guardian</a></p><p><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zambia\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Zambia - Wikipedia</a></p>","author_name":"TVPS"}