Health & Safety: Education PS Kelvin Mambwe urged Lusaka schools to tighten sanitation and hygiene to curb cholera and diarrhoeal disease spread, stressing safe water, soap and proper waste management. Medicines Supply Reset: Health Minister Roma Chilengi announced a full “reset” of ZAMMSA, separating all staff after a forensic audit found systemic failures across procurement, warehousing and distribution, including inflated purchases and diversion of medicines. Urban Order & Public Health: Lusaka Mayor-elect Mwewa Chitambala’s “Operation Clear Path” gets extra police support as government warns against disrupting street-vending crackdowns tied to cholera and other health risks. Digital Economy Push: Government challenged Zamtel to turn connectivity into economic value by expanding reliable rural coverage and digital finance, highlighting upgrades to the MyZamtel app and Zamtel Money. Investment Drive: Zambia targets over US$5bn in deals at the Invest-Zambia International Conference in December, aiming to turn investor interest into signed projects. Energy Reliability: ZESCO moved a 1MVA backup generator from Heroes Stadium to Levy Mwanawasa Stadium after a brief power disturbance disrupted an AFCON qualifier. Sports: FAZ president Keith Mweemba stepped down as chair of the national team technical committee, with Peter Kaumba appointed to the committee.