Court dismisses Hichilema petition, ECZ warns on campaign disorder. See our top 10 stories of the week

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

1. The Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition challenging the eligibility of President Hakainde Hichilema to contest the August 13 General Election as the presidential candidate for the United Party for National Development (UPND), ruling that the matter lacked merit. Read more..

2. The University of Zambia Lecturers and Researchers’ Union (UNZALARU) has formally declared a vote of no confidence in the Vice-Chancellor, University Management, Senate, and University Council over the handling of the 2025/2026 Academic Calendar. Read more..

3. The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has raised concern over disorder in presidential campaigns, warning that the absence of a coordinated framework could undermine the electoral process and trigger conflict among political parties. Read more..

4. Socialist Party presidential candidate Fred M’membe and his running mate, Dolika Banda, will remain on the ballot for the August 2026 General Election after the Constitutional Court dismissed a petition challenging Banda’s academic qualifications.Read more…

5. The Tonse Pamodzi Alliance has rejected the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s advisory curtailing presidential campaigns from June 19, insisting that campaign programmes for president Brian Mundubile and his running mate in Eastern, Muchinga and Northern Provinces would proceed as planned. Read more..

6. Former Zambia Security Intelligence Service (ZSIS) Director-General, Xavier Chungu, will be unable to actively campaign for the August General Election after the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court denied him bail, ruling that his release would be prejudicial to the safety and interests of the Republic. Read more..

7. The Zambian Government has announced the launch of a 15-year Grid Resilience Programme, a national infrastructure initiative that converts fiscal gains from sovereign debt management into long-term investment in the energy sector. Read more..

8. The Zambian Kwacha weakened for a fourth consecutive trading session on Wednesday as sustained demand for the US dollar continued to outstrip available foreign currency supply on the market. Read more..

9. The presidents of the US and Iran have signed an initial peace deal aiming to end the war, allowing it to immediately take effect. Read more..

10. Scotland conceded after just 70 seconds to fall to a World Cup defeat against a classy Morocco, but their hopes of a historic knockout place remain in their own hands with one group game to go. Read more..

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