In this episode of the Zed News Podcast, Ayanda discusses various news items including the Zambian government's efforts to curb alcohol abuse, the suspension of Petauke Central MP Emmanuel Banda for 30 days due to misconduct, and President Hakainde Hichilema's challenge to farmers to meet the 10 million metric tons maize target. The episode also covers a life sentence for a man who murdered his stepson over food, the ACC Board Chairperson's views on asset recovery and corruption, and the impact of microwaving food in plastic containers. Additionally, the episode touches on the government's efforts to reduce the teacher-pupil ratio, the outbreak of Wheat Blast disease, and the handover of Mopani Copper Mines to Delta Mining Limited. Today's edition is presented in English (South Africa) and consists of 17 articles from 4 sources. The size of the audio file is 5.24 MB. Running time is 5 minutes, 41 seconds. Check out the episode notes for more information, including links to the news sources.