Zambia Monitor https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Auditor General flags K3.56bn in health sector debts as Hichilema warns officials over project delays. See our top 10 stories of the week. Two Zambian women repatriated after alleged exploitation in India M4CE rejects unaccountable nationalisation, unchecked foreign control of mines Musamba warns against political violence ahead of Mandevu by-election Nairobi building collapse leaves at least 11 missing Court adjourns as Malama testifies in Savenda 50 ambulance contract Agro-dealers urged to maintain adequate FISP input stocks Attorney General agues Mukandila should have appealed NRC, passport cancellation before going to court China’s zero-tariff measures reportedly push Zambia’s exports to $1.6bn Zambia secures $3.6 million grant to modernise weather monitoring systems Govt activates El Niño action plan as 1.25m people face food insecurity risk Govt backs trade reforms as ZACCI launches online trade obstacles platform Copper extends weekly losses as tech selloff dampens demand outlook Malawi opposition demands answers over Mutharika’s prolonged South Africa stay Govt raises concern over plastic waste as Zambia generates 3.7m tonnes annually COMESA summit calls for deeper regional trade, increased financing for small businesses New COMESA $140 million headquarters to be developed in Zambia Zambia, FAO launch initiative to transform food systems Adherence to rule of law takes a tumble as Zambia ranks 25th out of 34 in Africa Hichilema re-appoints presidential advisory team Zambian govt seeks to spend additional K19.9 billion, presents supplementary budget Zambia secures $6.17 million Japanese grant for railway maintenance World Bank pledges support for Zambia’s 2027 fiscal programme Chasefu Council says K4.8 million contracts signed for infrastructure projects Zambia’s $1.8 billion gold export gap exposed as ZCCM-IH moves to formalise trade Yango Group launches Yango Ads in Zambia to help businesses run marketing campaigns across Yango services Kabila’s new movement sparks Belgian outrage Group flays Zambia’s declining rule of law ranking The Gambia to use $2.5m from sale of Jammeh’s US mansion to compensate victims Arsenal draw 2-2 against Bayern as Saka suffers injury blow Galatasaray beat Lille 4-2, as Osimhen scores against former Club Silva opens Real Madrid account as Mourinho’s side beat Leipzig 4-1 Como thrash Manchester United 4-1 in historic European humiliation Mundubile, Zulu, 16 others’ bail hearing adjourned to next week Zambia, Botswana explore strategic mining, energy investment partnerships 859 die from 12,865 road accidents between July and September, 2026 — Zambia Police Luapula official calls for stronger disease surveillance, cross-border cooperation against Ebola Artistes urged to embrace digital platforms to expand reach, funding Chongwe health director, Nseluke, convicted of corruption, fined K330,000 Hichilema to attend 25th COMESA summit in Harare Mnangagwa tasks COMESA on intra-regional trade ahead of 25th summit Foden hits hat-trick as Man City thrash AEK Athens in Champions League Yamal, Vitinha strike as PSG beat Barcelona 4-2 in Champions League thriller Nigeria detects Ebola in nation’s capital, traces 44 contacts Lima MP seeks bail after languishing in police custody Zambian govt denies violating rights of detained opposition figures, Mundubile, Zulu, 16 others Zambia immigration detains 53 in Copperbelt operations Luapula moves to revive fish farming Policy institute reacts to alleged plans to dissolve ZEMA, place directors on administrative leave Home