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In case you missed them, here are our top 10 stories of the week
1. Finance and National Planning Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, has presented a record-breaking national budget of K253.1 billion for 2026, a fiscal plan that not only sets a new spending benchmark but also reflects the political weight of an election year. Read more…
2. Zambia’s annual inflation rate for September 2025 slowed to 12.3 percent from 12.6 percent in August, the Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) has announced. Read more….
3. The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has announced the issuance of 1,498 artisanal and small-scale mining licences across Zambia since 2023, a move aimed at formalising the sector and unlocking its economic potential. Read more….
4. The Constitutional Court has reserved ruling on a motion raised by Matero Member of Parliament, Miles Sampa, who is challenging its jurisdiction to hear a petition seeking to declare his parliamentary seat vacant following his expulsion from the Patriotic Front (PF). Read more…
5. Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leader, Antonio Mwanza, has called for a review of all existing Bulk Power Supply Agreements, trading contracts, and a Parliamentary inquiry to ensure Zambia was not losing revenue from its electricity sector. Read more….
6. The courtroom drama surrounding blogger Francis Kapwepwe, better known as Why Me, took a new turn when his hate speech case was reallocated to Principal Resident Magistrate Idah Phiri. Read more….
7. Zambia’s power utility, ZESCO has reportedly been spending between US$20 million to US$25 million on imports monthly to cushion the power shortages in the country. Read more….
8. Degas Limited has announced a US$100 million investment over the next four years to help establish Ghana as Africa’s first AI-powered agricultural hub, expanding a model that has already financed more than 86,000 smallholder farmers across 122,000 acres nationwide. Read more ….
9. The Lusaka Playhouse was filled with emotion and solidarity on Wednesday night as artistes, fans, and members of the creative community gathered for a candlelight vigil in honor of the late comedian and actor Robam Mwape, widely known as Mwine Mushe. Read more…
10. Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in jail after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy in a case related to millions of euros of illicit funds from the late Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi. Read more….
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