In case you missed them, here are the top 10 stories of the week.
1. Principal Resident Magistrate, Mambwe Mukonde, has referred the two-count sedition case involving former 2026 NRPUP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile and his running mate, Makebi Zulu, to the High Court after ruling that the Solwezi Magistrates’ Court lacked jurisdiction to hear the matter. Read more…
2. Chief Justice Mumba Malila says security has been heightened at the Judiciary following the alleged assault on former Patriotic Front (PF) secretary-general Davies Mwila at the Supreme Court grounds. Read more..
3. Zambia has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2027–2029 term, in a development the government says marks a significant milestone in the country’s multilateral diplomacy. Read more….
4. Former Finance Minister, Katele Kalumba, has been granted K100, 000 bail in his own recognisance by the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court after his lawyers cited his health condition and the need for medical attention outside prison. Read more..
5. The Zambia Police Service has confirmed the apprehension of former Petauke Central Member of Parliament, Emmanuel Jay Banda. Read more..
6. The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has issued a bench warrant against former Nkana Member of Parliament Binwell Mpundu following his continued failure to appear in court in a case in which he is charged with seditious practices. Read more..
7. Green Party leader, Peter Sinkamba, says Archbishop of Lusaka Dr Alick Banda and other Catholic leaders should not step down solely because of an arrest, arguing that doing so would validate the weaponisation of the justice system. Read more..
8. The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has reduced water allocation for power generation at Kariba Dam from 36 billion cubic metres (BCM) this year to 23 BCM in 2027, citing forecasts of strong El Niño conditions and below-normal rainfall. Read more…
9. Zambia is exploring borrowing in Chinese yuan and negotiating a possible currency swap agreement with China as it seeks to deepen financial cooperation and reduce exposure to foreign exchange costs. Read more…
10. Africa GreenCo, a regional renewable energy trader, has signed a 200-megawatt power purchase agreement with pan-African group AXIAN to buy electricity from a solar plant under development in Zambia, as Southern Africa seeks to expand power supply and strengthen cross-border electricity trade. Read more..
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