Constitutional Court: Zambia’s Constitutional Court has set June 19 to hear a petition challenging President Hakainde Hichilema’s candidature, with the case questioning whether the UPND held a valid convention before adopting him. High Court Election Ruling: The Lusaka High Court dismissed an election petition seeking to disqualify 101 independent parliamentary candidates, ruling it was filed improperly for failing to meet required election-petition documents. Free Education & Pensions: President Hichilema is set to sign five bills into law today, including the Education (Amendment) Bill and pension reforms that raise the minimum monthly pension from K1,861 to K2,327. Kwacha Gains: The kwacha has strengthened further, trading in the K17.9 range per US dollar as copper earnings, a bumper harvest outlook, and improved debt management support recovery. Copper Sector Relief: Zambia has extended the 10% export duty waiver on copper concentrates to September 30 to ease stockpiles while smelters remain under maintenance. Mining & Industry: Jubilee’s Roan concentrator has restarted at full capacity after maintenance, targeting 30,000 tonnes of ore per month, while a Serbian firm FPM Agromehanika plans a Lusaka plant to assemble agricultural machinery for the region. Public Safety & Integrity: ZRA has dismissed social media claims it impounded political party goods, saying investigations found them false, and the ACC prosecutor appeared in court over alleged theft of K20,000 from its exhibits office. Sports: Zambia hosts the Four Nations women’s tournament this weekend, with Copper Queens and visiting teams using the games as preparation for WAFCON.