Zambia cancels world’s largest human‑rights‑and‑tech summit days before opening
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- Category: Business
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 07:00 UTC
- Sources: The Guardian Business
Zambia’s government has halted RightsCon 2026, citing that the event does not “align with national values”. The decision comes just before the conference’s scheduled start, disappointing organisers and participants who had expected a major gathering on digital rights and technology.
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