Zambia Bonds & Investor Mood: Citi upgraded Zambia’s international bonds to “overweight” and signalled it will buy at least the seven-year local-currency bond auction, citing political stability after Hakainde Hichilema’s re-election and expecting possible ratings upgrades if fiscal consolidation holds. Election Aftermath & Security: Police charged 11 people linked to Brian Mundubile’s camp with treason after a raid that also followed the killing of former minister Mutotwe Kafwaya; meanwhile, Mundubile and Makebi Zulu have been summoned again over alleged militia-linked national security threats. Trade & Standards: Zambia Bureau of Standards certified Fecko Investment’s Usingini Upland Coffee, clearing the way for formal exports as coffee players complain smuggling is undermining tracked earnings. Regional Health Preparedness: ECSA-HC launched a six-month Ebola preparedness push across 33 border points along the DRC corridor, including Zambia, using digital surveillance and rapid lab transport. Labour & Politics: ZCTU urged President Hichilema to consult labour before appointing cabinet ministers and told the opposition to accept the election outcome and use lawful channels. Digital Finance: Ericsson and MTN Group Fintech completed cloud-native migration of MTN MoMo in several markets and are discussing bringing Zambia onto the same upgrade path.