AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRule of Law: Former MP Emmanuel “Jay Jay” Banda’s mother has asked the Lusaka High Court to order his appearance, saying the family has been unable to locate or access him since his apprehension in Mozambique and has not been told what he is accused of. Mandevu By-Election: The ECZ is investigating why ballot papers for the November 5 polls failed to arrive in Lusaka as scheduled. The Mandevu race is already contentious after rival candidates withdrew, leaving the UPND candidate unopposed. Public Safety: Police recorded 12,637 gender-based violence cases nationwide in the third quarter, including 7,972 criminal cases; Lusaka had the most criminal cases. Sport: Zambia’s Under-15 team beat Portugal 5-2 to win the FIFA World Cup Tier B title in Baku. Farm Payments: Government says it will release K14.7 billion to clear outstanding payments to farmers, with most of the funds expected in November.
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