Some jobs may seem prestigious from the outside, but they come with sacrifices that few are prepared for. Patrick Nshindano, who served as Chief Electoral Officer at the Electoral Commission of Zambia starting in 2019, knows this all too well. He recalls how his life drastically changed with friends drifting away as he withdrew from social circles to safeguard his reputation and avoid public scrutiny. Suddenly, simple joys like taking his kids to the play park or catching a movie were off-limits. He says his routine was confined to a strict “triangle”, home, office, and church. In 2020, during a meeting of political party presidents at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre, mid-speech, Nshindano collapsed while addressing the audience. But when...