Zed News Podcast

Thursday, June 12th, 2025

This special 500th and final episode of the Zed News Podcast reflects on recent political discourse, including calls for Edgar Lungu's retirement, and highlights economic developments like the appointment of a new ZCCM-IH Board Chairperson and advancements in renewable energy, while also addressing concerns surrounding Bill 7 and calls for unity amidst political tensions and grief. The episode concludes with gratitude to listeners and a look ahead to a new daily news digest format. Today's edition is presented in English (South Africa) and consists of 16 articles from 2 sources. The size of the audio file is 7.44 MB. Running time is 8 minutes, 5 seconds. Check out the episode notes [https://zednews.pages.dev/episode/2025-06-12/] for more information, including links to the news sources.

Wednesday, June 11th, 2025

Episode 499 covers Zambia's pressing healthcare shortages and concerns over governance issues like board chairs becoming CEOs, alongside economic updates and political reflections. The episode also touches on sports disappointments and critical food security challenges facing the nation. Today's edition is presented in English (South Africa) and consists of 13 articles from 2 sources. The size of the audio file is 6.50 MB. Running time is 7 minutes, 3 seconds. Check out the episode notes [https://zednews.pages.dev/episode/2025-06-11/] for more information, including links to the news sources.

Tuesday, June 10th, 2025

This episode covers the passing of former President Edgar Lungu and the ensuing political tensions, including calls for unity during mourning, power struggles within the Patriotic Front, and government transparency concerns. Other key stories include riots in Serenje District, a young mother's desertion case, allegations of misused funds by a Justice Minister, and the national football team's COSAFA Cup exit. Today's edition is presented in English (South Africa) and consists of 16 articles from 3 sources. The size of the audio file is 6.38 MB. Running time is 6 minutes, 56 seconds. Check out the episode notes [https://zednews.pages.dev/episode/2025-06-10/] for more information, including links to the news sources.

Monday, June 9th, 2025

This episode of Zed News covers the passing of former President Lungu and the subsequent political fallout, including accusations and calls for respectful mourning. Other key stories include concerns about election fairness, government efforts to combat corruption in the fuel sector, and the Copper Queens midfielder's recovery, highlighting both challenges and moments of national unity in Zambia. Today's edition is presented in English (South Africa) and consists of 10 articles from 1 sources. The size of the audio file is 6.38 MB. Running time is 6 minutes, 56 seconds. Check out the episode notes [https://zednews.pages.dev/episode/2025-06-09/] for more information, including links to the news sources.

Friday, June 6th, 2025

First Quantum Minerals reports significant progress on its S3 project, a key development set to boost copper production and the economy. The episode also covers major national news, including the passing of former President Edgar Lungu and recommendations for electoral reform. Today's edition is presented in English (United States) and consists of 13 articles from 3 sources. The size of the audio file is 20.01 MB. Running time is 21 minutes, 49 seconds. Check out the episode notes [https://zednews.pages.dev/episode/2025-06-06/] for more information, including links to the news sources.