News Digest - Monday, September 7th, 2026
The digest highlights President Hichilema's symbolic gesture toward civic appreciation and his "Grow Zambia" agenda, while questioning the absence of concrete implementation plans, budgets, and data to validate these ambitious goals.
News Digest - Friday, September 4th, 2026
The digest highlights a critical gap between official government pronouncements and on-the-ground reality as the nation faces border corruption investigations, opaque proportional representation allocations, and vague timelines for health worker recruitments amidst a rising mood for accountability.
News Digest - Thursday, September 3rd, 2026
This digest highlights President Hichilema's government rejecting the UN's characterization of opposition defenants as "political detainees," unveiling the ambitious "Grow Zambia Agenda" to double GDP, and reporting the sudden, unexplained death of academic Prof. Jones Kasonso.
News Digest - Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026
The digest highlights robust diplomatic ties as China backs the TAZARA railway revitalization and Ukraine invites President Hichilema, while domestically the State House refutes illegal inauguration claims and a new US-funded HIV medication arrives. Key follow-up involves sporting action for Power Dynamos and corporate community support from Yango Food.
News Digest - Tuesday, September 1st, 2026
News digest for Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 covering the latest developments in Zambian news.
News Digest - Monday, August 31st, 2026
News digest for Monday, August 31st, 2026 covering the latest developments in Zambian news.
News Digest - Friday, August 28th, 2026
News digest for Friday, August 28th, 2026 covering the latest developments in Zambian news.
News Digest - Thursday, August 27th, 2026
News digest for Thursday, August 27th, 2026 covering the latest developments in Zambian news.
News Digest - Wednesday, August 26th, 2026
News digest for Wednesday, August 26th, 2026 covering the latest developments in Zambian news.
News Digest - Tuesday, August 25th, 2026
Zambia is grappling with questions of judicial independence following the election, alongside a major cybercrime bust involving 79 arrests and a push to modernize border security with new X-ray scanners at Livingstone. Key concerns remain around transparency and accountability in these developments, particularly regarding the court situation and the details of the new border technology.