Who blinks first over Bill 7, Hichilema or civil society? Intrigues as Tasila, Lungu’s daughter loses seat. See our top 10 stories of the week

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

1. Tension may be far from easing over the standoff between the presidency and organizers of the planned November 28 protests in Zambia. Read more..

2. Zambia’s annual inflation rate slowed to 10.9 percent in November 2025, down from 11.9 percent recorded in October, as the country posted a K1.1 billion trade surplus for October, up from K0.4 billion in September. Read more..

3. Fitch Ratings has upgraded Zambia’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency (LTFC) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘B-’ from ‘Restricted Default’ (RD), assigning a stable outlook. Read more

4. Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti, has declared the Chawama seat held by Tasila Lungu vacant, following a vote by Members of Parliament, citing Article 72(2)(c) of the Constitution of Zambia. Read more..

5. The Oasis Forum has insisted that President Hakainde Hichilema should withdraw Bill 7 completely and redirect the nation’s attention toward the long-neglected Bill of Rights. Read more..

Read more: Zambia grapples with protest calls over constitution, IMF growth forecast cut to 5.2%. See our top 10 stories of the week.

6. Citizens First (CF) Party leader Harry Kalaba has accused President Hakainde Hichilema of using a State House press briefing to inflame public emotions and deepen political divisions, arguing that the President should instead apologise and withdraw the contentious Constitutional Amendment Bill 7 “before it’s too late.” Read more..

7. Atomic Eagle Limited, a uranium-focused company with significant interests in Zambia, began trading on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on Monday under the ticker AEU. Read more..

8. Zambia’s insurance industry has received a major regulatory overhaul following the issuance of three new sets of regulations designed to enhance market conduct, strengthen reinsurance practices and expand access to microinsurance. Read more..

9. Students at Mulungushi University in Kapiri Mposhi District of Central Province reportedly rioted on Monday night following a power outage caused by a truck that damaged the electricity supply line to the institution. Read more..

10. A Lusaka security guard tasked with safeguarding lifesaving medical supplies has been jailed for one year and eight months with hard labour for stealing medicines worth K55,600 from the University Teaching Hospital (UTH). Read more.

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