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In case you missed them, here are the top 10 stories of the week.
1. Zambia and Ghana have taken a major step toward strengthening their bilateral relations through the signing of 10 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at enhancing cooperation across multiple sectors. Read more…
2. President Hakainde Hichilema’s assurance of a free and fair general election has been met with skepticism from some stakeholders who argue that the current political environment remains unfavourable, particularly due to government’s failure to review the Public Order Act. Read more…
3. Former Kasenengwa Constituency lawmaker, Sensio Banda, has urged the warring Patriotic Front (PF) factions to negotiate a “Grand Bargain” in which losers of internal contests are guaranteed influential roles in the shadow cabinet or party structure. Read more…
4. After almost two decades of inactivity, Zambia-China Mulungushi Textiles (ZCMT) on Thursday carried out a successful test run of newly acquired equipment as preparations continue for the factory’s full reopening. Read more…
5. South Africa has formally joined the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in a move hailed as a defining step toward deeper African economic integration, accelerated industrialisation, and stronger implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Read more…
6. The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has reportedly cancelled 3,000 mining licences for non-compliance with statutory obligations since 2024. Read more…
7. Zambia and the United States of America are reportedly expected to sign an agreement on health assistance, marking a significant milestone in the two countries’ long-standing partnership in the health sector. Read more..
8. Christian Democratic Party president, Dan Pule, has told the court that his controversial remarks on government appointments were intended to raise accountability concerns and not to target the Tonga-speaking people, saying he was sorry. Read more..
9. The State has opposed an application by former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Joseph Malanji, to be admitted to bail pending appeal, arguing that the four-year sentence imposed on him is lawful, moderate and unlikely to be substantially served before the appeal is determined. Read more…
10. Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son of former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, has been killed in what his political team described as an assassination at his home in the northwestern city of Zintan, CNN reports. Read more..
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