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In case you missed some of the stories, here are the top 10 stories of the week.
1. President Hakainde Hichilema has assented into law the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill No.7 of 2025, declaring that the constitutional debate was over and urging Zambians to move forward in unity and focus on national development. Read more..
2. The Patriotic Front (PF) has expelled Members of Parliament who voted in favour of the controversial Bill Number 7, accusing them of defying party instructions. Read more…
3. Barely less than 24 hours after adopting Timothy Kantenga as its candidate for the Chawama Constituency by-election, the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) has rescinded the decision and adopted Morgan Munda following an eligibility review. Read more…
4. In what appears an intrusion into the internal wrangling within Zambia’s leading opposition party, the Patriotic Front(PF), Chief Government Spokesperson, Cornelius Mweetwa, says expulsion of Members of Parliament who supported Bill No. 7 is merely symbolic and has no legal effect on their parliamentary seats. Read more…
5. Barely 24 hours after Patriotic Front (PF) Acting President Given Lubinda expelled Members of Parliament who voted in favour of Constitution Amendment Bill No. 7, the party’s Copperbelt Provincial Chairperson, Stardy Mwale, has resigned. Read more…
6. Copper prices extended their upward momentum in early Asian trading, supported by tightening supply conditions and resilient global demand, according to Access Bank Group released on Monday. Read more…
7. Zambia has signed an agreement aimed at strengthening the country’s transition to a people-centred green economy. Read more…
8. 7SDR 138.9 million (about US$190 million) will be disbursed to Zambia subject to approval by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board, bringing total support under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) to SDR 1.27 billion (about US$1.7 billion) since August 2022. Read more…
9. At least 11 people have been killed and 29 others injured, including two police officers, following a mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australian police have confirmed. Read more…
10. The Chipolopolo technical bench has announced changes to the team’s captaincy, appointing Fashion Sakala as the new captain ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Read more…
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