AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoElection Court Battles: Governance activist Isaac Mwanza has escalated Zambia’s August 13 election drama by petitioning the Lusaka High Court to disqualify more than 100 parliamentary candidates who filed as independents but are alleged to still be members of political parties, citing Article 51(a); the same legal push also targets Socialist Party presidential candidate Fred M’membe over his Grade 12 qualification and seeks to knock out his running mate Dolika Banda. State Security Shock: Former ZSIS boss Xavier Chungu has been picked up and charged under the State Security Act, turning a political story into a major national security flashpoint as police questioning continues. Lungu Burial Appeal: Edgar Lungu’s family is back in court at the Supreme Court of Appeal in South Africa to challenge a ruling that allows Zambia to repatriate his remains for a state funeral and burial in Lusaka. Drugs Seizures: South Africa intercepted a methaqualone (ABBA) haul worth about K106 billion at Beitbridge, arresting two Malawians and a Zambian. Health & Economy Watch: Africa CDC says suspected Ebola cases in DRC and Uganda have surpassed 1,000, while traders report Zambia’s kwacha is supported by steady mining inflows and stronger copper prices.
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