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In case you missed them. Here are the top 10 stories of the week.
1. Energy Minister, Makozo Chikote, says ZESCO Limited has signed Power Purchase Agreements (PPA’s) with solar developers exceeding 1, 000 megawatts, adding that most of them have not been actualized due to lack of financing. Read more…
2. President Hakainde Hichilema has pledged to implement sweeping reforms aimed at curbing corruption in Zambia’s healthcare system, particularly within the medical supply chain. Read more…
3. Former President Edgar Lungu’s widow, Esther Lungu, has revealed that one of her husband’s final wishes before undergoing surgery in South Africa on June 3 was that President Hakainde Hichilema should not attend his funeral or even view his body. Read more…
4. The Zambian government has denied allegations of persecuting or mistreating late President Edgar Lungu, describing the claims by his family as “scandalous and vexatious,” and lacking any legal or factual basis. Read more…
5. The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has reportedly signed two memorandum of understanding (MoUs) worth over US$2 billion with two major Chinese corporations, securing significant investments in Zambia’s energy and agricultural sectors. Read more…
6. Copper prices on the London Metal Exchange have slipped from a three-month high as traders anticipate increased supply ahead of the US imposing 50 percent tariffs on imports starting August 2, 2025. Read more…
7. On Thursday, the White House announced that U.S. President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with a medical condition known as chronic venous insufficiency. Read more…
8. Zambia recorded a total of 9,377 road traffic accidents in the second quarter of 2025, with 522 of them classified as fatal, resulting in 642 deaths, according to the Zambia Police Service. Read more…
9. Zambia Women’s National Team’s hopes of reaching the semifinals of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2024 were dashed after a heavy 5-0 defeat to Nigeria. Read more…
10. A tech Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has found himself at the center of a social media storm after being caught in an embrace with a colleague on the Jumbotron during a Coldplay concert—prompting both to flee in embarrassment and fueling cheating allegations online. Read more…
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