TI-Z flags poll credibility threat, ‘con artist’ post lands in court, as amnesty demands Mukuka’s release. See our top 10 stories of the week

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

1. The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has asked the Constitutional Court to clarify the legal effect of the resignation of presidential running mates, arguing that the country’s electoral laws did not prescribe the procedure to be followed once a vice-presidential candidate withdraws from an election. Read more..

2. Independent Presidential Candidate for 2026 Reverend Given Katuta has urged the Electoral Commission of Zambia(ECZ) to audit why so many wards and constituencies had no contest to ensure a level playing field for all aspiring candidates. Read more..

3. Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) has flagged the increasing involvement of traditional leaders and public officials in partisan politics as one of the biggest threats to the credibility of the 13th August 2026 elections. Read more..

4. UPND Media Director, Mark Simuuwe, has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that a Facebook post allegedly published by his former colleague, Kasebamashila Kaseba, falsely portrayed him as a “con artist” and “academic fraudster”, causing lasting damage to his reputation and professional credibility. Read more..

5. The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has with immediate effect lifted the suspension of campaign activities of the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) in Kaputa Constituency of Kaputa District. Read more..

Read more: Catholic Bishops slam political violence, EU deploys 100 observers for Zambia’s elections, See our top 10 stories of the week

6. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has announced that it will deploy its Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) to observe Zambia’s general election scheduled for August 13, 2026. Read more..

7. Amnesty International has called on Zambian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) journalist, MacPherson Mukuka, and drop all charges against him. Read more..

8. Zambia and several other developing countries are hoping to benefit from the newly announced additional US$ 4 billion in new projects by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), authorities have said. Read more..

9. The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has finally set the floor price for white maize at K347 per 50-kilogramme bag for the 2026 crop marketing season and plans to purchase at least 500,000 metric tonnes from farmers. Read more…

10. The Constitutional Court will on July 31, 2026 hear and deliver judgment in two landmark electoral matters that could fundamentally reshape how presidential elections are conducted in Zambia. Read more..

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