Nalumango escapes death, Mudolo bid deemed frivolous, as Mpundu faces arrest. See top 10 stories of the week

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

1. A military helicopter carrying Zambia’s Vice President Mutale Nalumango on Thursday crash-landed shortly after taking-off in Nakonde. Read more..

2. Former Nkana Member of Parliament Binwell Mpundu faces arrest after the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court issued a bench warrant against him for failing to appear for trial in a matter in which he is charged with seditious practices. Read more..

3. The Lusaka High Court has dismissed independent presidential hopeful, Wilah Mudolo’s bid to challenge the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s (ECZ) refusal to extend the deadline for filing his presidential nomination papers, describing the application as “frivolous and vexatious.” Read more..

4. The National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity and the Resolute Party have accused the Electoral Commission of Zambia of undermining the credibility of the 2026 General Election through what they called “an unmistakable pattern of selective enforcement.” Read more..

5. Zambia’s ongoing Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rebasing exercise is expected to provide a more accurate picture of the country’s economic performance, strengthen policymaking and enhance investor confidence by capturing structural changes that have reshaped the economy over the past 15 years. Read more..

Read more: Hichilema, opposition parties battle over campaign issues, as Banda dumps Mushimba. See our top 10 stories of the week

6. Government spent K34.9 billion on debt servicing and dismantling of domestic arrears in June 2026, out of the K49.1 billion released to finance public service delivery, support vulnerable households, and fund infrastructure and development priorities, the Ministry of Finance and National Planning has announced. Read more..

7. Secretary to the Treasury, Felix Nkulukusa, has urged African countries to adopt a united approach to debt management and global financing, calling for greater transparency, simpler borrowing arrangements and stronger domestic financial markets to boost the continent’s economic resilience. Read more..

8. The Zambia Police Service says it recorded 409 road traffic accidents countrywide during the 2026 Heroes and Unity Holiday period, resulting in 43 deaths. Read more..

9. Business leaders, policymakers, investors and entrepreneurs from across Africa and key global markets are gathering in Cape Town for Standard Bank’s Africa Unlocked 2026 conference to explore the practical actions required to accelerate trade, investment and sustainable economic growth across the continent. Read more..

10. Zimbabwean President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has signed into law constitutional amendments extending presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years, allowing him to remain in office until 2030 after Parliament approved the changes last month. Read more..

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