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In case you missed them. Here are top 10 stories of the week.
1. All People’s Congress (APC) Party leader Nason Msoni has condemned political endorsements that ignore the daily struggles of Zambians, describing them as selfish, misplaced, and of no value to the electorate.
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2. A 45-year-old deacon has been convicted of defiling seven girls in Kabanana Township, with the court warning that he faces up to 105 years in prison. Read more…
3. President Hakainde Hichilema has warned against any attempts to foment anarchy as Zambia prepares for the 2026 general elections, emphasizing that security agencies will be on standby to maintain peace and unity. Read more…
4. Stanbic Bank Zambia has committed more than US$220 million to strategic energy projects across the country, aimed at tackling immediate power shortages while reinforcing long-term energy security. Read more…
5. Vice-President Mutale Nalumango has dismissed as baseless opposition claims that the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) was bent on silencing dissenting voices by sponsoring divisions in political parties. Read more…
6. Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Gilbert Phiri has appealed against the prison terms imposed on former Foreign Affairs Minister Joseph Malanji and ex-Secretary to the Treasury Fredson Yamba, arguing that the sentences were too light given the gravity of the offences. Read more…
7. The 2025 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) has closed with record-breaking results, positioning itself as the most ambitious edition since the event’s inception. Read more…
8. Zimbabwe has reportedly scrapped transit duties on petroleum products with immediate effect in a move aimed at enhancing trade and easing Zambia’s fuel supply hurdles. Read more…
9. President Hakainde Hichilema has announced that approximately US$12.2 billion worth of investment out of the total recorded pledges of about US$86.2 billion has been secured since 2021. Read more…
10. The battle over who has the final say in the burial of former Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu returned to the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, where Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi accused the Zambian government of advancing a “legal fantasy.” Read more…
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