Commentary

As the dust settles on Zambia’s astonishing victory at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, let us pontificate and see the lessons learnt from this resurgent team that is just a country away from us.

As Australia joins East Africa in celebrating International Women’s Day, we acknowledge the important advances that have been made in parts of this region towards achieving greater gender equality. However, all around the world, including in our own region, there is still much to do, and we should use this day as an opportunity to refocus our energies on this important issue.