Copper & Power Deal: President Hakainde Hichilema met Vedanta to scale up Konkola Copper Mines output toward 500,000 tonnes and urged faster investment in power generation to support Zambia’s 10GW target under the Grow Zambia agenda. Maize Trade & Food Security: Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) backed the FRA’s 540,000MT maize export deal to Kenya, saying local stocks are sufficient but warning El Niño could change the outlook. Renewables Funding: GreenCo secured an extra US$11.5m from existing shareholders to expand its renewable energy role across Southern Africa, lifting total third funding close to US$21.5m. Financial Crime Push: Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha said it “does not make sense” for citizens to struggle while minerals are exploited, calling for tighter coordination to curb money laundering and mining-linked corruption. Digital Payments & Trade: PAPSS is highlighted as a way to reduce cross-border payment frictions for African businesses expanding across markets. Safety & Mobility: Yango reported a 49% drop in reckless driving incidents in Zambia, attributing improvements to driver checks, speed monitoring and safety support tools. Democracy Under Scrutiny: Opposition leader Brian Mundubile’s treason case and detention are framed as a “bad precedent” raising fears of democratic backsliding. El Niño Warning: Environmentalist Abel Musumali urged early preparations for a projected “super El Niño” that could hit agriculture, water and livelihoods. Tourism & Regional Tensions: Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa renewed claims that Victoria Falls is Zimbabwe’s, a remark likely to strain relations with Lusaka. Business & Industry Events: Africa Marketing Confederation (AMC) conference in Livingstone (23–25 Sept) will focus on marketing leadership, brand power and value creation, with AI and AfCFTA in the mix.