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In case you missed it, here are the top 10 stories of the week.
1. President Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected for a second term after defeating opposition leader Brian Mundubile in Zambia’s presidential election, according to the final results announced by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ). Read more..
2. The Zambia Police has confirmed that former Transport Minister and Lunte lawmaker, Mutotwe Kafwaya, was shot dead during a reported intelligence-led joint security operation conducted in Kabulonga at Brian Mundubile’s residence on August 14, 2026. Read more..
3. The Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance is heading to the Constitutional Court to challenge President Hakainde Hichilema’s victory in the August 13 presidential election, while admitting that some of its members are anxious following the declaration of the results and urging supporters to remain calm. Read more..
4. The Constitutional Court has ordered acting Auditor General, Ron Mwambwa, to immediately stop performing the functions of Auditor General and vacate the office, ruling that his appointment was unconstitutional because he had exceeded the constitutional retirement age.Read more..
5. The Zambia Police Service has summoned Tonse Pamodzi Alliance presidential candidate, Brian Mundubile, and lawyer Makebi Zulu for questioning over various crimes they have allegedly been linked to, including activities police say could threaten national security. Read more..
6. Zambia’s government bonds are reportedly becoming more attractive to investors as shown in post-election reviews, with expectations of continued fiscal consolidation and political stability improving the country’s credit outlook, according to Access Bank Group. Read more..
7. ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc (ZCCM-IH) reportedly recorded a 40 percent increase in investment income to K3.4 billion in 2025, driven by higher royalty earnings from Kansanshi and increased dividend income from its investee companies. Read more..
8. Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Commissioner, McDonald Chipenzi, has become an unexpected social media sensation after humorously using the phrase “Noto Noto” instead of “number zero” while announcing presidential election results, triggering laughter among stakeholders and a flood of amused reactions from netizens who said the comic slip provided much-needed relief during the tense vote tallying process. Read more..
9. Seven people have died after a helicopter carrying tourists crashed near Mt Ololokwe in Samburu County, Kenya, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has confirmed. Read more..
10. Kansanshi Dynamos Football Club has announced the signing of Ugandan forward Joseph Ssemujju ahead of the 2026 Transitional League season. Read more…
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