Climate & Food Security: El Niño is strengthening and could bring wetter conditions in parts of East Africa while raising drought risk in Southern Africa, with knock-on effects for food, water, health and livelihoods. Digital Identity: Zambia launched a National Public Key Infrastructure to secure digital transactions, strengthen digital signatures and protect government documents, aiming to boost trust for businesses and investors. Mining & Power: President Hichilema urged Vedanta to speed up power investment alongside plans to expand Konkola Copper Mine output to 500,000 tonnes, to support Zambia’s 10GW target. Energy Investment: Sturdee Energy entered Zambia by acquiring the 200MW Masaiti wind project, planning to pair it with solar and battery storage for steadier supply. Football & Funding: FAZ appealed to corporates to support national teams, citing resource pressure, after 1xBet Zambia donated football and refereeing equipment worth about K120,000. Politics & Justice: Tonse Alliance suspended Secretary General Dr Chris Zumani Zimba pending disciplinary proceedings over unauthorised statements. Safety & Crime: Police in Kalumbila are hunting a man over the alleged murder of a woman found with injuries and burn marks. Education Watch: New PISA results show reading and maths performance falling worldwide, deepening a global learning crisis. Sports Spotlight: Zambia’s Barbra Banda and Barbra Banda’s Temwa Chawinga (Malawi) feature in the 2026 Ballon d’Or women’s shortlist, while Zambia’s Hamansenya joined Slovan Liberec on loan.