The Zambian government has started distributing feature phones to pensioners who are the elderly beneficiaries of financial support under the Social Cash Transfer. 

The South African Supreme Court has set aside judgement on the burial dispute of the late former Zambian President Edgar Lungu.

The burial impasse of the late former Zambian President Edgar Lungu between his immediate family and the Zambian government will be resolved on Friday. 

Zambia's incumbent President, Hakainde Hichilema, has confirmed that he will retain his Vice President, Mutale Nalumango, as his running mate for the upcoming general elections in August. 

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema, in commemorating Africa Freedom Day, has exercised his prerogative of mercy on 1,505 inmates whose jail sentences have been pardoned.

Of the number, 708 inmates have been released, while 797 inmates had their sentences commuted to terminable sentences.

Botswana and South Africa have resolved to accelerate implementation of projects, programmes, and initiatives classified as high-impact priority projects, as they are strategic to broader regional integration.

The government of Zambia last week assured the diplomatic community that there will be business continuity before, during and after the general election.

These are African diplomats accredited to Zambia.

Namibian High Commissioner to Zambia Goms Menette was among them.

Both the Zambian cabinet and parliament were dissolved last Friday in line with the country's constitution in readiness for the August general election. 

This is in accordance with the national constitution, which requires automatic dissolution 90 days prior to a general election.

The governments of Zambia and Israel have signed an amendment agreement relating to the restructuring of approximately $460 million in debt owed to the Middle Eastern country.

The hearing over the Pretoria High Court judgement on the repatriation of the former President Lungu's remains involving the family and Zambian government is set for May 29th.

The development has been confirmed by the family's spokesperson, Makebi Zulu.