Post-election crackdown: Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in for a second term after an election marred by violence and arrests, with courts closing for appeals amid allegations of fraud. Passports and dissent: Amnesty International condemned the cancellation of passports for six government critics—Emmanuel Mwamba, Sishuwa Sishuwa, Binwell Mpundu, Emmanuel Jay Banda, Kaizer Zulu and blogger Lillian Mutambo—saying authorities are “weaponizing citizenship documents” to silence opponents; an explainer notes the Gazette bars use for travel/ID and outlines possible appeals. Treason and detention: Opposition figures Brian Mundubile, Makebi Zulu and 16 others filed a High Court bid challenging unlawful detention and denial of access to lawyers, while police also charged Mundubile and Zulu with seditious practices. Cyber speech crackdown: Lusaka Magistrates’ Court convicted vlogger Joseph Chishimba over a false WhatsApp claim about Chipokota Mwanawasa and President Hichilema, with judgment under the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act. Energy and mining: Hichilema urged Vedanta to speed up power generation for Konkola Copper Mines, as Zambia also pushes energy expansion and grid resilience. Food security warning: Government warned El Niño could trigger acute food insecurity for about 1.2 million people from October to March.