Tonse Alliance faults endorsements of UPND, effects of M’East crisis on Zambia x-rayed. See our top 10 stories of the week

In case you missed them, here are the top 10 stories of the week.

1. Cosmas Musumali, the General Secretary of the Socialist Party, has raised concern over the outbreak of a military conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, which began on February 28, 2026, describing it as a dangerous escalation with serious global consequences. Read more..

2. The Tonse Alliance in Eastern Province has called on residents of the region to carefully scrutinize recent political endorsements being made by some Members of Parliament during presidential visits. Read more..

3. Government says it is currently managing an urgent consular matter involving a Zambian family of five residing in the Kurdistan region, an autonomous region of Iraq. Read more..

4. The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) says the Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB) for a family of five in Lusaka has increased to K11,844.63 in February, up from K11,365.09 recorded in January. Read more..

5. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded Zambia’s growth prospects to 4.5 percent, citing domestic challenges and heightened global economic uncertainty. Read more..

Read more: Zambia rejects US funding, courts uphold high-profile convictions, inflation eases to 7.5%. See our top 10 stories of the week

6. The Zambia Department of Immigration has urged transport and logistics companies to closely monitor the activities of their drivers and vehicles, warning that failure to do so may expose them to legal consequences if their vehicles were used to facilitate illegal immigrants. Read more..

7. ZANACO has rolled out mobile money payments on its Point of Sale (POS) machines and enabled cash-out services on all its ATMs across Zambia, advancing a more accessible and inclusive digital payments ecosystem. Read more..

8. Truckers and motorists travelling to and from Kasumbalesa were left stranded on Sunday following the collapse of the Kakoso Bridge, which connects Chingola to Chililabombwe and the border. Read more..

9. Fresh attacks, reportedly launched from Iran, have been recorded in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, while Turkey says “Nato defences” intercepted an Iranian missile. Read more..

10. The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has appointed veteran coach George Lwandamina as the new head coach of Zambia national football team, popularly known as Chipolopolo. Read more..

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