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In case you missed them, here are some of the top 10 stories of the week.
1. Health Minister, Dr. Elijah Muchima, has raised concerns over the tender process for the procurement of 60 ambulances, questioning the potential awarding of the contract to Ace Pharmaceuticals. Read more
2. A fuel shortage has gripped Luanshya District in the Copperbelt Province, disrupting daily activities and affecting the local economy. Read more
3. Gemfields, the majority owner of Kagem Mining Limited, has criticized the Zambian government’s decision to reintroduce a 15 percent export duty on emeralds, effective January 1, 2025, citing the absence of prior notice or consultation. Read more
4.Former Patriotic Front (PF) Deputy Secretary-General, Mumbi Phiri, has been arrested in connection with an alleged aggravated robbery incident reported in Kawambwa District. Read more
5. Former Zambia Air Force (ZAF) commander, Lieutenant General Eric Chimese, and co-respondents have asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Court (EFCC) to dismiss a case filed by Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Gilbert Phiri, seeking the forfeiture of properties allegedly linked to crime proceeds. Read more…
6. The Zambia Meteorological Department (ZMD) has announced that it is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Dikeledi, currently located over the southwestern Indian Ocean. Read more
7. Livingstone Magistrates’ Court has found social media blogger Francis Kapwepwe, popularly known as “Why Me,” with a case to answer in connection with alleged hate speech targeting Tonga-speaking people. Read more
8. Police in Lusaka have apprehended 15 individuals, including Copperbelt-based musician Y-Celeb, for conduct likely to cause a breach of peace during a funeral procession. Read more
9. Reports of police brutality overshadowed the funeral of the late Zambian artiste, Wesley Chibambo, popularly known as Dandy Krazy, held at Lusaka’s Showgrounds. Read more
10. MAPUTO – Mozambique opposition leader, Venancio Mondlane, returned home on Thursday, after fleeing in the days following a hotly contested October election that sparked demonstrations in which scores of protesters have been killed. Read more
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