Many illegal miners feared trapped in Chiwempala, ex-political advisor, Zumani freed; see our top 10 stories of the week

In case you missed them, here are our top 10 stories for this week:

1. Reports say that many illegal miners may have been trapped at Chiwempala pits in Chingola as rescue teams struggle to retrieve miners submerged in water after a heavy down pour on Thursday night. Read more…

2. Zambia’s annual inflation rate has risen to 12.9 percent in November due to price movements of selected food and non-food items. Read more…

3. The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has offloaded US$68 million into the market to partially address the long growing hard currency demand from market players. Read more…

Read more: Bank of Zambia hikes policy rate to 11%, opposition group accuses Speaker Mutti of being used to breach constitution; see our top 10 stories of the week

4. After more than two years of speculations, ZCCM-Investment Holdings has announced that an affiliated company of Abu Dhabi conglomerate International Holding Company PJSC (IHC) is the preferred bidder to take over Mopani Copper Mine (MCM). Read more…

5. The Energy Regulations Board (ERB) has maintained the December, 2023 pump prices for petrol, diesel, jet A-1 and Kerosene respectively. Read more…

6. A joyous mood filled the Supreme courtroom after former President Edgar Lungu’s political advisor, Chris Zumani Zimba, and three others were found not guilty to terrorism-related charges, in relation to the gassing incidents that rocked the country in 2020. Read more…

7. Senior Patriotic Front (PF) official, Chishimba Kambwili, has been condemned to five months imprisonment with hard labour for hate speech against the Tonga People of Southern Province. Read more….

8. Businessman, Shadrick Kasanda, and four others charged with espionage have been granted K500,000 bail each by the Lusaka High Court. Read more…

9. Transport and Logistics Minister, Frank Tayali, may have cause to celebrate after the State agreed to award him K450,000 for aggravated assault by a police officer in 2020. Read more….

10. The Copper Queens on Wednesday evening demolished neighbours Angola 6-0 in the first leg of the final round of the Women’s African Cup of Nations qualifier at Luanda’s Estadio 22 Junho. Read more…

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