News Digest - Wednesday, August 27th, 2025

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Today's news highlights road safety initiatives with community recognition, alongside significant legal developments including arrests and court proceedings. Key appointments in media governance and tax compliance efforts also feature prominently.

Main Stories

  1. Safety on the Road Winners Share Vision
    Chris Sinkutwa and Mwansa Baron won the second stage of the Safety on the Road program by 1xBet. They received 10,000 ZMW, 6,000 ZMW, and 4,000 ZMW respectively and emphasized road safety as a shared responsibility requiring alertness and respect.

Other Notable Stories

  • Governance & Justice: Three men were arrested for installing surveillance cameras in businessman Abel Ng'andu's private lounge without his knowledge between May 27 and July 17, 2025. David Mwale, Mumbuwa Liyungu, and Michael Munali are charged under the Cyber Security Act.
  • Governance & Justice: Businessman Francis Kapwepwe ("Why Me") pleaded not guilty to charges of using hate speech on his Tik Tok page against the Tonga people and people of Southern Province, mentioning President Hichilema and Vice-President Nalumango. His trial is set for September 4-5, 2025.
  • Governance & Justice: Lusaka Chief Resident Magistrate Davies Chibwili found Patriotic Front secretary general Raphael Nakacinda with a case to answer for seditious practices. He is accused of alleging President Hichilema directed law enforcement to raid former President Edgar Lungu's residence on Kanele FM 97.7's Facebook page. His defence starts October 2, 2025.
  • Media & Appointments: Webster Malido was appointed Director General of the Independent Broadcasting Authority effective September 15, 2025. He brings over 20 years of experience in journalism and corporate communication, including roles at One Acre Fund and Absa Group.
  • Safety & Accidents: One person died and four others were injured in a road accident on the Great East Road near UNO Filling Station. A Volvo truck driver attempting to overtake improperly collided with a GWM van; the truck driver fled the scene.
  • Economy & Tax: The Zambia Revenue Authority is hosting a Comparative Compliance Conference with the International Trade and Investment Center, focusing on trust-based initiatives to improve tax compliance. ZRA Commissioner General Dingani Banda noted Zambia's tax-to-GDP ratio averaged 18.3% over the past five years.

Key Takeaways & Watchpoints

  • Outcome of the ongoing hate speech trial against Francis Kapwepwe ("Why Me") scheduled for September 4-5.
  • Progress in the sedition case against Raphael Nakacinda as his defence begins on October 2.
  • Implementation of the trust-based tax compliance initiatives discussed at the ZRA conference.
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Generated on August 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM UTC