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In case you missed them, here are our top 10 stories of the week.
1. Copper prices surged to $11,000 a tonne on Thursday — the highest level in more than 16 months — amid growing concerns over supply shortages following disruptions at key mining operations. Read more…
2. The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has expressed concern over the rise in expenditure at State House, noting that its 2026 budget allocation had increased to K163.5 million, up from K135.6 million in 2025 — representing a 20 percent rise, despite Zambia’s ongoing debt challenges. Read more…
3. President Hakainde Hichilema says his administration has secured over US$12 billion in investment in Zambia’s mining sector over the past four years. Read more…
4. A coalition of Zambian Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has cautioned that while the government had committed to economic consolidation in the 2026 national budget, the fiscal framework risked deepening inequality and reversing hard-won social progress. Read more…
5. The Tonse Alliance has reached out to a Committee of Bishops to facilitate dialogue and mediation between its Council of Leaders and senior members of the Patriotic Front, including Given Lubinda, in a bid to foster unity and a coordinated approach ahead of the 2026 general elections. Read more…
6. Though currently serving time at Mwembeshi Maximum Prison for corruption, former Lusaka Province Minister, Bowman Lusambo, is set to receive US$25,000 from Chief Nkana following a settlement in their long-running dispute over the sale of Bisma Mining Limited. Read more…
7. Chienge independent lawmaker, Given Katuta Mwelwa, has joined a growing list of presidential hopefuls by officially announcing her intention to run for President of the Republic of Zambia in the 2026 general elections. Read more…
8. In a dramatic twist that underscores the growing intersection of politics, credibility, and technology governance in Nigeria, Geoffrey Nnaji, the country’s Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, has resigned from office amid allegations of certificate forgery. Read more…
9. The internal squabbles within Patriotic Front (PF) may take a turn for the worse as Mafinga lawmaker, Robert Chabinga, has warned that the party Secretariat on Panganani Road in Lusaka would be closed immediately upon his return from constituency duties. Read more…
10. The Zambian entertainment industry is in mourning following the death of Mpali series actress, Wanga Zulu, fondly known by her on-screen name Amai Guru. Read more…
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