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Zambia, Zimbabwe in fresh economic romance, govt denies ending Malawi maize pact as Lungu mediation stalls. See our top 10 stories of the week.

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In case you missed some of the stories, here are the top 10 stories of the week.

1. The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has reduced the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 0.25 percentage points, bringing it down from 14.5 percent to 14.25 percent for the fourth quarter of 2025. Read more…

2. European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jozef Síkela, has announced more than €200 million in Team Europe investments to support Zambia’s industrial growth, skills development, and sustainable transformation under the Global Gateway strategy. Read more…

3. The Patriotic Front’s much-anticipated elective general conference has been thrown into uncertainty after the Kabwe High Court granted an injunction restraining the faction led by acting president Given Lubinda from operating from the party secretariat. Read more…

4. Zambia and Zimbabwe have signed five agreements on economic cooperation, diplomatic training, and other areas following a meeting between President Hakainde Hichilema and Zimbabwean President Dr. Emmerson Mnangagwa. Read more…

5. The mediation team led by former Malawian President, Dr. Bakili Muluzi, which was facilitating dialogue between the Zambian Government and the family of the late former President Edgar Lungu, has withdrawn from the process after failing to reach a conclusive pathway forward. Read more…

Read more: Hichilema orders probe into prayer event ban, inflation eases 11.9% as FAZ parts ways with coach Grant. See our top 10 stories of the week.

6. The Zambian government has denied media reports claiming it had terminated the maize export deal with Malawi over payment issues. Read more…

7. Party leader, Sean Tembo’s attempt to challenge the constitutionality of the law under which he is accused of using insulting language against the Presidency has failed, after the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court dismissed his application. Read more…

8. A 52-year-old woman, Sylvia Mutaba, has told the Lusaka High Court that she did not inform her in-laws about the death of her husband, George Kalaba, because they had long shown no concern for him or their family. Read more…

9. The daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, has pleaded not guilty to terrorism-related charges as her trial opened in Durban. Read more…

10. The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has announced that the Copper Queens will participate in the Malawi Invitational Four Nations Tournament from November 29 to December 2, 2025, in Lilongwe. Read more…

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