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In case you missed some of the stories, here are the top 10 stories of the week.
1. Cabinet has approved the piloting of bulk importation of petrol in a move aimed at lowering average costs per unit, improving access to better financial terms, enhancing risk management and operational efficiency, and ultimately reducing petrol pump prices. Read more…
2. The Auditor General’s Report on the Accounts of Parastatal Bodies and Other Statutory Institutions for the financial year ended December 31, 2024, has revealed systemic weaknesses in governance, financial management and accountability across several public institutions and state-owned enterprises (SOEs). Read more…
3. Copper prices have surged past the US$12,000-per-tonne mark for the first time, underscoring growing strain in the global base metals market amid tightening supply and strong long-term demand. Read more…
4. Zambia closed 2025 with annual inflation rising to 11.2 percent, Acting Statistician General Sheila Mudenda has announced, citing increased price pressures from non-food items. Read more…
5. The legal battle over the final resting place of Zambia’s Sixth President, Edgar Lungu, has escalated to South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal, nearly six months after his death, following a decision granting his family leave to challenge a High Court ruling that authorised his repatriation for a state funeral. Read more…
6. The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has set January 29, 2026, as the date for the Kasama Municipal Council mayoral by-election in Northern Province. Read more…
7. The Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education (ZIALE) has, through a consent judgment, agreed to grant approximately 106 aspiring lawyers an opportunity to re-sit the Legal Practitioners Qualifying Examination (LPQE) after they were previously barred for failing the examination on earlier attempts. Read more…
8. The United States has carried out a military strike against Islamic State (IS) militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of the Nigerian government, U.S. President Donald Trump and the U.S. military said on Thursday. Read more…
9. The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 has begun to take shape even before the first ball is kicked, as teams arriving in Morocco turned airport terminals into showcases of colour, culture and national pride. Read more…
10. Zambia and Comoros played out a 0–0 draw in an Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match, with both sides failing to convert chances in a closely fought encounter marked by a first-half VAR decision. Read more…
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