AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoConstitutional Court Clears Socialist Party Ticket: Zambia’s Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition challenging Socialist Party presidential candidate Dr Fred M’membe and running mate Dolika Banda, ruling they are eligible to contest the August 13 election. The court said petitioners failed to present enough proof that Banda’s Cambridge certificate is not equivalent to Grade 12. UNZA Water Crisis Hits Students: UNZASU says students at the University of Zambia must leave campus and those away should stay put after multiple pipe bursts disrupted water supply. UPND Unity and Campaign Tensions: President Hakainde Hichilema urged UPND members to stay united after “messy” adoptions, apologising for double adoptions in some areas, while also warning opposition over free education. Local Politics in Mazabuka: UPND suspended 13 members for backing independent candidate Gary Nkombo, citing failure to “trail together” with the party. Health and Justice Moves: ACC arrested a teacher over alleged K90,000 recruitment bribery, and the Judiciary reaffirmed strengthened access to justice for refugees. Sports: Zambia’s U-17 Women’s team entered camp in Ndola ahead of World Cup qualifiers against Ethiopia.
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