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Lungu’s court travails, fuel price drop, power supply blues. 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. Zambia’s Constitutional Court has dismissed former President Edgar Lungu’s application for the recusal of three judges, condemning it as an attempt to control the judicial process. Read more….

2. The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has announced a minor reduction in fuel pump prices for October, driven by a notable drop in international oil prices. Read more…

Read more: Inflation hits 15.6%, Judges suspended, Kwacha among worst-performing currencies. See our top 10 stories of the week

3. As at September 27, 2024, approximately $7.9 billion had been recorded through the Export Proceeds Tracking Framework, which mandates that all export earnings be deposited in accounts at banks domiciled in Zambia. Read more…

4. The Zambian government has announced that retail customers would receive at least three hours of stable power supply daily starting in October 2024. Read more…

5. President Hakainde Hichilema has announced plans for the Bank of Zambia (BOZ) to establish a special fund to support media outlets affected by the ongoing energy crisis. Read more….

6. Socialist Party leader, Dr Fred M’membe, has called on President Hakainde Hichilema to allow former President Edgar Lungu to contest the 2026 general elections. Read more….

7. Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary-General, Raphael Nakacinda, has been arrested for alleged seditious practices, according to Zambia Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga. Read more…

8. The Zambian government has announced that the ongoing energy crisis is hindering the rollout of the Integrated National Registration Information System (INRIS), particularly in rural areas. Read more…

9. The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has raised K53.1 billion through the registration of 19,262 taxpayers on the Smart Invoicing System. Read more…

10. Former Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) General-Secretary, Adrian Kashala, has claimed that his dismissal by FAZ president, Andrew Kamanga, was both illegal and unconstitutional. Read more….

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