News Digest - Wednesday, July 29th, 2026
News digest for Wednesday, July 29th, 2026 covering the latest developments in Zambian news.
News Digest - Tuesday, July 28th, 2026
News digest for Tuesday, July 28th, 2026 covering the latest developments in Zambian news.
News Digest - Monday, July 27th, 2026
News digest for Monday, July 27th, 2026 covering the latest developments in Zambian news.
News Digest - Tuesday, July 21st, 2026
News digest for Tuesday, July 21st, 2026 covering the latest developments in Zambian news.
News Digest - Friday, July 17th, 2026
News digest for Friday, July 17th, 2026 covering the latest developments in Zambian news.
News Digest - Thursday, July 16th, 2026
News digest for Thursday, July 16th, 2026 covering the latest developments in Zambian news.
News Digest - Monday, July 13th, 2026
News digest for Monday, July 13th, 2026 covering the latest developments in Zambian news.
News Digest - Friday, July 10th, 2026
Zambia’s road rehabilitation push, led by Chinese state-linked firms in multi-billion kwacha deals for the Livingstone–Sesheke and Chipata–Lundazi corridors, raises concerns over transparency, local capacity building, and debt sustainability, as critics highlight absent timelines, weak accountability, and recurring dependency on foreign contractors with limited local participation. With election-year sensitivities and ongoing debt restructuring, scrutiny is mounting over procurement practices and the real long-term value of these high-cost infrastructure promises.
News Digest - Thursday, July 9th, 2026
Today’s top stories highlight growing scrutiny over institutional transparency, as NHIMA touts six million health insurance members amid unanswered questions about financial sustainability and service delivery, while the Electoral Commission’s ballot rules risk voter confusion by allowing withdrawn candidates to remain on ballots after the resignation deadline—raising concerns about electoral integrity and equitable access to information. Both developments underscore the need for greater accountability and public clarity in key state institutions.
News Digest - Wednesday, July 8th, 2026
News digest for Wednesday, July 8th, 2026 covering the latest developments in Zambian news.