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In case you missed some of the stories, here are the top 10 stories of the week.
1. Tension arose Wednesday within the Catholic community as the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) summoned Archbishop of Lusaka, Alick Banda, to appear before its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit (AMLIU) in connection with unstated ongoing investigations. Read more…
2. President of the Local Catholic Clergy in Zambia, Rev. Fr. Augustine Mwewa, has called on Catholics to respond with prayer, unity and courage following the summoning of Lusaka Archbishop Dr. Alick Banda by the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC). Read more…
3. The Zambian government, through the office of Mines and Minerals Development Minister, Paul Kabuswe, has reportedly handed over US$4 million in compensation to illegal miners, commonly known as Jerabos, who were removed from the Sensele copper pit in Chingola following a fatal mining incident. Read more…
4. Passengers, motorists are reportedly still stranded as repair works have stalled due to heavy rains at the collapsed Great East Road section in Runfusa District. Read more…
5. Zambia has become the first African country to formally accept China’s Yuan for the payment of mining taxes and royalties, highlighting Beijing’s growing financial influence in the continent’s strategic resource sectors. Read more…
6. Copper capped off 2025 with its best annual performance since 2009, propelled by tightening global supply and rising expectations that demand linked to electrification will outstrip production in the years ahead. Read more…
7. The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has maintained the pump price of petrol while reducing the prices of diesel, kerosene and Jet A-1 for January 2026. Read more…
8. The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) Council of Ministers (COM) has approved an equity contribution of US$220 million each by Zambia and Zimbabwe towards the construction of the Batoka Gorge Hydro-Electric Scheme (BGHES), a US$4.2 billion regional power project. Read more…
9. The United States has carried out a military strike against Islamic State (IS) militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of the Nigerian government, U.S. President Donald Trump and the U.S. military said on Thursday. Read more…
10. Zambia’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign came to an abrupt end following a heavy 3–0 defeat to Morocco in their final Group A match on Monday. Read more…
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