Health & Governance: Health Minister Prof. Roma Chilengi says all ZAMMSA staff have been separated from the agency “in the national interest,” amid concerns over alleged cartels in medicines and supplies. Elections & Courts: Former UPND minister Frank Tayali told the Ndola High Court it was “abnormal” to involve soldiers in the August elections, citing violence and disrupted voting. Catholic Church & State: African bishops, through SECAM, expressed solidarity with Lusaka Archbishop Alick Banda after his arrest over a car gift, urging calm and respect for due process. Detention Case Heads to High Court: The Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance set a constitutional petition hearing for Mundubile and Zulu from Oct 26 to Nov 6, alleging unlawful detention without court appearances. Energy & Economy: Government dissolved the ZEMA board and says it will announce a new one within two weeks; meanwhile, fuel pump prices rose as tax relief ends, with analysts pointing to earlier government cushioning of costs. Sports: Power Dynamos kick off the transitional league against Konkola Blades; Zambia’s futsal team departs for an AFCON camp in Egypt; Patson Daka faces weeks out with a thigh injury. Tech & Business: Zamtel launched the MyZamtel Super App and new digital services, while MTN Zambia appointed Joshua Sichinga as Chief Consumer Officer.