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In case you missed them, here are our top 10 stories of the week.
1. In a candid acknowledgment of the challenges faced by Zambians, Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane presented the 2025 national budget, a substantial K217 billion plan designed to address the pressing drought-induced difficulties affecting the nation. Read more….
2. The Constitutional Court has agreed to hear an application by former President Edgar Lungu to recuse three judges from his eligibility case, citing perceived bias. Read more….
3.Zambia’s annual inflation rate surged to 15.6 percent in September 2024, driven by rising food prices, according to the Zambia Statistical Agency (ZamStats).
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4. Zambia’s kwacha has been named one of the three worst-performing currencies globally, according to a Bloomberg report as quoted by Business Insider. Read more…..
5. President Hakainde Hichilema has suspended three judges of the Constitutional Court of Zambia effective immediately. Read more….
6. Police in Lusaka on Tuesday barricaded the Patriotic Front (PF) Secretariat on Panganani Road, anticipating clashes between party factions and possible attacks from political opponents. Read more…
7. New Era Democratic (NED) Party President, Pumulo Situmbeko, has condemned the suspension of three Constitutional Court judges, calling it a direct attack on democracy. Read more…
8. Former First Lady of Zambia, Esther Lungu, remained composed as she exited the Supreme Court following an Economic and Financial Crimes Court (EFCC) ruling that ordered the forfeiture of her 15 luxurious double-storey flats in State Lodge to the state. Read more…
9. Three members of the same family tragically lost their lives in a house fire in Kitwe’s Nkana East on the night of September 25, 2024, leaving behind an 11-month-old infant who was miraculously rescued. Read more…
10. Zambian artiste, Yo Maps Yo, has joined forces with American R&B star Omarion for a new single titled Superman, released on Friday. Read more…..
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