Controversy trails judicial appointments, Sampa dissolves PF structures, as maize exports resume. See our top 10 stories of the week

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

1. State House says President Hakainde Hichilema has made a series of judicial appointments in accordance with Article 140(e) of the Constitution of Zambia. Read more…

2. Former Health Minister, Chitalu Chilufya, has been taken to the High Court by a Lusaka-based company seeking to recover K3.19 million arising from a failed property transaction in Lusaka.Read more…

3. Dalitso Lungu has suffered a major legal setback after the High Court dismissed his application to stop the State from seizing more than 70 vehicles and properties valued at over K23 million.Read more…

4. Patriotic Front president, Miles Sampa, has announced the dissolution of the party’s Central Committee and all provincial chairmen, declaring that he is exercising powers vested in him by the party constitution and a High Court ruling.Read more….

5. Health Minister, Dr. Alex Katakwe, has initiated a major shake-up at the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA), revoking board appointments and suspending several senior officials in what he described as an urgent effort to restore efficiency, accountability, and integrity within the national medicines supply system.Read more…

6. Airtel Zambia and MTN Zambia are facing a K10 billion lawsuit in the Lusaka High Court from more than 300 investors seeking compensation for losses allegedly linked to a nationwide pyramid scheme.Read more…

7. Government has officially launched the construction of a US$1.1 billion crude oil refinery in Ndola, marking one of Zambia’s largest energy-sector investments in recent years.Read more..

8. The Government has lifted restrictions on the export of maize grain and maize products, including mealie meal, the Ministry of Agriculture announced on Thursday.Read more…

9. Donald Trump says that following discussions with the leadership of Pakistan, there will be a ceasefire between the United States and Iran—on condition that Iran allows traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.Read more…

10. The Zambian Premier League (ZPL) has lifted the suspension imposed on ZESCO United following a mutual agreement by both parties to withdraw a court case that had triggered disciplinary action.Read more…

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