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Runaway Banda smoked out from Zimbabwe, Bishops want constitutional reforms deferred. See our top 10 stories of the week

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

1. Fugitive Petauke Central lawmaker, Emmanuel Banda, has been apprehended in Harare, Zimbabwe, where he had been renting an apartment since his escape from lawful custody at Chipata Prison in Eastern Province, authorities have said. Read more…

2. The Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) has called on the government to defer constitutional amendments until after the 2026 general elections, citing insufficient time to build the necessary consensus for the process. Read more…

3. The Economic and Financial Crimes Court (EFCC) has ordered the forfeiture of Simonga Farm, a K29 million property belonging to former Defence Permanent Secretary Stardy Mwale, to the state. Read more…

4. The Ndola High Court has ruled that journalist Stafrance Zulu was unfairly dismissed by the Zambia Daily Mail after publishing a photograph showing people queuing for mealie meal. Read more…

5. Three former Constitutional Court judges have described as illegal and procedurally flawed the Judicial Complaints Commission (JCC)’s recommendation for their removal from office. Read more…

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6. The Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission and ABSA Bank have partnered to offer Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) access to a loan facility of about K1 billion. Read more…

7. The Zambian Kwacha is expected to weaken further against the United States dollar in the coming days, as demand-side pressures persist due to limited foreign currency inflows. Read more….

8. Socialite Mutale Mwanza, popularly known as M-Nation, has been arrested in connection with an alleged case of harassment through electronic communication. Read more…

9. Zambia secured their position at the top of Group G in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with a 2-0 victory over Sierra Leone at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Paynesville, Liberia, on Tuesday night. Read more…

10. NAIROBI – Nairobi Archbishop, Philip Anyolo, has declined President William Ruto’s and other politicians’ donations to the Soweto Catholic Church. Read more…

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