🇿🇲 MORNING WIRE | Court Clears Mundubile’s Bail Hearing, Orders Jay Jay Banda Produced as Debt Hits US$30.89bn
The Lusaka High Court has dismissed the State’s preliminary objection to the constitutional bail application involving opposition leader Brian Mundubile, lawyer Makebi Zulu and 16 others, clearing the way for the application to be heard today.
A three-judge panel ruled on Tuesday that the application was properly before the court. Separately, the bail hearing involving Mundubile and Zulu in a sedition case has been adjourned to 16 November.
Meanwhile, the Lusaka High Court has ordered the State to produce former Petauke Central Member of Parliament Emmanuel Jay Jay Banda before court at 09:00 hours today, amid continuing legal proceedings involving the former lawmaker.
In economic developments, Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane has disclosed that Zambia’s total central government debt stood at US$30.89 billion at the end of June 2026.
The figure comprises US$15.54 billion in domestic debt and US$15.35 billion in external debt. Dr Musokotwane told Parliament that external debt had declined from US$16.15 billion recorded in December 2025.
Meanwhile, Lusaka City Council’s weekly revenue collections have surged from less than K5 million to K21 million following intensified revenue mobilisation measures.
Local Government and Rural Development Minister Gift Sialubalo disclosed that collections initially increased to K14 million in October before reaching K21 million in recent weeks.
The increase comes amid efforts by the Council, under Mayor Chitambala Mwewa, to strengthen revenue collection and restore order in the capital.
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11 November 2026