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In case you missed them, here are the top 10 stories of the week.
1. President Hakainde Hichilema has been officially declared President of the United Party for National Development (UPND) following the party’s 2026 general assembly held on Wednesday at the Mulungushi Conference Centre. Read more…
2. President Hakainde Hichilema has officially re-opened the Zambia–China Mulungushi Textiles in Kabwe District, calling on citizens to ignore misinformation and remain committed to the country’s development agenda. Read more…
3. The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has announced 70 new constituencies, bringing the national total to 256, with six allocated to Lusaka Province. These are Chilanga North, Chongwe West, Kafue East, Makeni, Roma and Lima constituencies. Read more…
4. Crisis-ridden Patriotic Front (PF) has demanded that Speaker of the National Assembly, Nelly Mutti, declare vacant the seats of lawmakers who have crossed the floor, saying the Republican Constitution was explicit on the matter. Read more…
5. Zambia has reportedly secured a landmark US$1.5 billion investment in the energy sector following successful engagements by the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) and the Zambian Embassy in Beijing. Read more…
6. Government says Zambia has lost approximately US$200 million in revenue due to the suspension of excise duty and zero-rating of VAT on petroleum products, a measure introduced to cushion citizens and businesses from rising fuel prices. Read more…
7. The heads of International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group and World Food Programme have pledged urgent support to address a worsening global economic and food security crisis triggered by the war in the Middle East. Read more…
8. There was palpable tension as Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) on Friday held a high-level engagement meeting with political parties to discuss preparations for the 2026 General Election, scheduled for August 13. Read more…
9. Construction is expected to begin this year on an 830-kilometre railway linking Zambia’s Copperbelt to global markets through the North Western Province and onward to the Lobito port in neighbouring Angola, authorities have announced. Read more…
10. Benin’s Finance Minister, Romuald Wadagni, has been elected president by a landslide, securing more than 94 percent of the vote, according to provisional results released by the electoral commission. Read more…
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