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In case you missed them, here are the top 10 stories of the week.
1. An 18-year-old University of Zambia student has died after reportedly drowning in an open pit within the campus, police said on Wednesday, as the incident unfolded just after President Hakainde Hichilema called an emergency meeting over worsening sanitation conditions at public universities. Read more…
2. The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has revealed that the cost of living for a family of five in Lusaka has risen to K12,078.54 in March from K11,844.63 recorded in February, largely driven by increases in food prices and household energy costs. Read more…
3. The Constitutional Court has ruled that the continued failure to enact the Political Parties Act is unconstitutional and directed the State to ensure the law is in place within 12 months, while maintaining the applicability of the Societies Act. Read more…
4. The Office of the Vice President has strongly condemned falsehoods being circulated by the opposition, which it said were attempting to manufacture a narrative of discord between President Hakainde Hichilema and Vice President Dr. Mutale Nalumango. Read more….
5. The University of Zambia (UNZA) Mother Body Associations have demanded the resignation of the university’s Students Union President, Vice President, and Secretary General following the death of a second-year engineering student, raising serious concerns over student welfare and campus sanitation. Read more…
6. Zambia’s Energy Regulation Board (ERB) on Tuesday raised fuel pump prices for April after international oil prices surged sharply due to heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a weaker local currency. Read more…
7. Zambia says it is taking decisive steps to curb transmission and distribution losses in the energy sector, which currently stand at 12.75 percent, significantly above the global average of 7–10 percent. Read more..
8. Government has set an ambitious target to produce 10 million metric tonnes of maize annually by 2031, with Agriculture Minister Reuben Phiri emphasising that strengthening the seed sector will be critical to achieving the country’s agricultural production goals. Read more…
9. A Lusaka court has jailed former Kasama MP Kelvin Sampa for three years, bringing a dramatic end to a gold deal gone wrong that left a Japanese investor US$80,000 out of pocket and exposed a cache of counterfeit currency. Read more…
10. Whoopi Goldberg, the 70-year-old EGOT winner, has offered a candid glimpse into her personal life, revealing her unconventional approach to relationships and intimacy. Read more…
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