The digest outlines the formation of a leaner Cabinet under President Hichilema's second term, focused on the "Grow Zambia Agenda," alongside significant reports on mining local content compliance and ongoing efforts to hold public officials accountable for fund misuse. It also highlights critical debates regarding the balance between protecting the presidency and ensuring free speech, marked by an acquittal on technical grounds and a similar case where a dissenter was arrested for insulting the President.
September 14, 2026 at 6:52 PM UTC
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