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PEP tags UPND candidates illegitimate, as Kateka warns of failed state. See our top 10 stories of the week

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

1. Former Zambia Intelligence boss and leader of Zambia Liberal Party, Xavier Chungu, has been cautioned and warned by Zambia Police Service for allegedly breaching the offence of Communication of Certain Information Contrary to Section 4(1) of the State Security Act, Chapter 111 of the Laws of Zambia. Read more..

2. Zambia’s annual inflation rate has declined to 6.6 percent in May, down from 6.8 percent recorded in April, according to the latest figures released in Lusaka on Thursday. Read more….

3. Former Finance and National Planning Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, has won the Africa Finance Minister of the Year Award, with the recognition placing Zambia’s recent economic reforms and debt restructuring efforts in the continental spotlight. Read more…

4. Zambia’s Eurobonds have recorded strong gains in the second quarter of 2026, driven by continued progress in debt restructuring and improving investor confidence in the country’s economic outlook. Read more..

5. Patriots for Economic Progress 2026 Presidential candidate Chanda Katotobwe has declared that UPND Parliamentary Candidates who went through unopposed in 15 constituencies are illegitimate, alleging the Electoral Commission of Zambia prevented his party from filing nominations through falsified records. Read more..

Read more: UPND hit by wave of withdrawals ahead of polls, five miners rescued after 12 days underground as TikToker ‘Why Me’ convicted. See our top 10 stories of the week

6. The New Heritage Party (NHP) leader Chishala Kateka has accused the UPND-led government of driving the country into an existential threat of becoming a failed state, due to alleged incompetence and divisive practices along sectarian lines. Read more..

7. The Ministry of Defence has officially opened a regional field situation exercise in Lusaka designed to test preparedness for biological threats at border crossing points. Read more..

8. UPND Lusaka mayoral candidate, Chitambala Mwewa, has been found guilty of defamation and ordered by the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court to pay K20,000 in damages to party member, James Mwalimu, within seven days or risk being cited for contempt of court. Read more..

9. Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) has called on the UPND to report members expelled for violent activities during nominations to law enforcement agencies for violating the Electoral Code of Conduct. Read more..

10. Vice-President, Mutale Nalumango, says Zambia is determined to move from being a spectator in the global technological revolution to becoming an active participant by transforming into a regional digital hub. Read more..

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