Zambia Monitor https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PF: Morgan Ng’ona loses, as Appeal Court dismisses bid to stop Miles Sampa from effecting leadership change EU claims Enterprise Zambia Challenge Fund created 3,000 jobs, paid €40M to small-scale farmers EIRS to scale up operations in Zambia, Malawi, amid rising demand for risk advisory services Zambia–Tanzania bilateral trade hits US$11.85 billion ZAMCOM accountant arrested over K301,561 salary fraud ‘Unity calls selfish,’ Party leader, Mwanza, faults rush for coalition arrangements ahead of 2026 polls Lusaka man denies defiling cancer-stricken daughter in ongoing incest trial Four former ZAMMSA executives face May 21 pre-trial in procurement abuse case Chibamba calls for food systems to take center stage in Zambia’s climate, economic policy Home Group demands transparent discourse of claims made by U.S ambassador against Zambian govt ‘Mubanga not our staff,’ ZAMCOM rejects link to ACC arrest of accountant over alleged fraud Football Association of Zambia appoints commercial committee to boost revenues DPP urges withdrawal of petroleum bill, says it sidelines local oil firms Law Association of Zambia calls for repeal of law expanding non-bailable offences Angola, Zambia push for stronger security, trade cooperation at 34th joint permanent commission meeting Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants hails fiscal discipline as Zambia’s budget deficit falls to 3.1% LuSE adds Chuuma Asset Management, expanding brokerage base Kwacha slips as global tensions boost dollar demand Zambia Association of Musician details talks with Yo Maps team amid “Budget” video dispute Citizens First party accuses government of corruption, backs US envoy’s claims Group warns of possible maize shortages, calls on govt to reconsider lifting export ban Govt launches $33 million water, sanitation programme, as access to basic water stands at 62% UK pledges support for Zambia’s emergency social protection measures EFF leader, Kasonde, Mwenda arrested over alleged deceptive social media video Mwamba calls on Hichilema administration to respond to US envoy’s corruption claims, not issue threats ZAMMSA ex-boss, senior officials expected to take plea in procurement breach case UNFPA: Technology in women’s health must be treated as a human right Matambo urges councils to prioritise land for the poor as 22 homes handed over in Kalulushi Trial begins in K2.6 million ivory case as officer details recovery of 94 tusks Hichilema urges stronger press freedom as Zambia hosts global media conference Citizens First calls teacher job crisis a ‘national emergency’ as 50,000 vie for 2,000 posts Child defilement declared public health emergency as nearly 5,000 cases recorded — MQHZ UBZ leader, Soondo, urges Zambians to reject UPND over unmet promises Zambia Wake-up Party leader, Kunda, accuses UPND of worsening corruption NAREP condemns South Africa over xenophobic attacks, cites ‘failure of governance’ Ecobank Zambia launches mobile money payments on POS terminals Zambia reports gains in education, health, poverty reduction but cites key challenges Bank of Zambia warns of rising near-term risks amid oil shock, geopolitical tensions Zambia’s Speaker, Mutti, urges patience as ruling looms on defecting MPs Obi, Kwankwaso reportedly defect to NDC in Nigeria opposition realignment Global commodity prices set to surge in 2026 on energy gains – World Bank PIA eyes faith-based groups, local organisations to widen insurance coverage Zambia certifies 8.79 million voters for August 2026 general elections, women account for 53.1% Zambia rejects US envoy’s farewell remarks, cites breach of diplomatic norms ‘Decent work cannot exist where workers suffer abuse’ — CenHTRO Justice O’ Metre: Recap of cases involving politically-exposed persons, others; April, 2026 Three killed, five injured in separate road crashes across Lusaka – police Spurs beat Villa 2-1 to move out of relegation zone Liverpool punished as resurgent United secure Champions League return