by Victor Miti
Your weekday source for the latest happenings in Zambia (and beyond), the Zed News Podcast is an automated news podcast consisting of AI-powered updates from various Zambian sources. New episodes Monday to Friday between 16:45 and 17:00 CAT.
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April 30, 2025
The Electoral Commission of Zambia has set June 26 for the Lumezi parliamentary by-elections, while Youth, Sports and Arts Minister Elvis Nkandu has criticized Socialist Party leader Fred M'membe as arrogant and self-centered, warning Zambians against electing him as president. Meanwhile, the Patriotic Front has accused the UPND of entering government fraudulently, and an economist has expressed doubts about Zambia achieving the IMF's projected 6.2% GDP growth this year. Today's edition is presented in English (United States) and consists of 11 articles from 2 sources. The size of the audio file is 12.01 MB. Running time is 13 minutes, 5 seconds. Check out the <a href="https://zednews.pages.dev/episode/2025-04-30/">episode notes</a> for more information, including links to the news sources.
April 29, 2025
President Hakainde Hichilema urges Zambians to renew their vows to peace, reconciliation, and hard work, commemorating KK Day. Meanwhile, the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority suspends passenger train services due to technical reasons, and the UPND Deputy Spokesperson defends the government's fulfillment of campaign promises. Today's edition is presented in English (United States) and consists of 18 articles from 2 sources. The size of the audio file is 13.24 MB. Running time is 14 minutes, 26 seconds. Check out the <a href="https://zednews.pages.dev/episode/2025-04-29/">episode notes</a> for more information, including links to the news sources.
April 28, 2025
The Zambian government is facing criticism over its cyber laws, with some arguing that revising them could promote hate speech and falsehoods. Meanwhile, the country's macroeconomic environment is showing signs of recovery and stability, according to the Finance Minister. Additionally, civil society organizations are calling for the establishment of an electoral court ahead of the 2026 general elections to strengthen the administration of justice in electoral disputes. Today's edition is presented in English (United States) and consists of 10 articles from 1 sources. The size of the audio file is 8.53 MB. Running time is 9 minutes, 17 seconds. Check out the <a href="https://zednews.pages.dev/episode/2025-04-28/">episode notes</a> for more information, including links to the news sources.
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