Zambia – President Hichilema’s Whereabouts
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President Hichilema was last seen publicly on 9 October 2026, opening the 14th National Assembly in Lusaka.
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He missed a scheduled public event on 13 October (a national clean-up campaign launch) and has skipped consecutive weekend church gatherings.
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A week of complete public silence has broken his usual highly visible routine, fueling heavy speculation.
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Police have detained and questioned his close aides (including his secretary and a senior church aide) in an effort to find Apostle Java.
ZANU-PF Conference Resolutions (Chinhoyi, ~12–17 October 2026)
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The 8th ZANU-PF National Congress is postponed from ~2027 to 2029.
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President Mnangagwa remains President and First Secretary until 2029 and will be the sole presidential candidate at that congress.
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All party office-bearers remain in their positions, in line with the national Constitution.
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The party Constitution will be amended to align with the national Constitution (tenure, electoral cycle).
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Party supremacy over government-deployed members is strengthened; MPs who opposed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 face disciplinary action.
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Public service applicants must obtain official party recommendation letters.
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Other changes cover election procedures, a permanent administrative organ, and streamlined disciplinary/appeals processes.
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Conference theme: “From Resolutions to Results: Consolidating Economic Development and Deepening Economic Empowerment Towards Vision 2030.”
Key Event Today
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Chengetai Chiroodza (Chief Investment Officer, Wealth Access Investment Managers) spoke at the Zimbabwe Real Estate & Construction Summit 2026.
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A “Tagwirei prophecy” claims he will be “burnt” because of three decisions already made.
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A four-count criminal docket was prepared against an unnamed figure, including treason (allegedly calling on the military to overthrow President Mnangagwa), undermining presidential authority, bigotry, and publishing false information — ready for immediate charging upon arrest.
Africa
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Limpopo: Construction began on the Malamulele City Mall (Masingita Group, led by Dr Mike Nkuna) — a double-storey, ~22,000 m² development with a five-star hotel, conference facilities, retail, entertainment, park, and upgraded taxi rank; opening slated for August 2027.
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Mining tycoon Solomon “MySol” Madibela is seeking 30-day jail sentences for podcaster MacG and Benjy Mugwanya over alleged contempt of court (defamatory broadcast minutes after being served an interim order).
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MacG’s team argues the episode was pre-scheduled and seeks a suspended sentence.
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Allegations (unproven) include corrupt police ties, sabotaging a shared mining venture, and bizarre personal demands.
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Madibela also has a separate defamation suit against Minnie Dlamini and recently bought a R220 million Cape Town mansion.
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