AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoElection Logistics: ECZ has delivered 40 pallets of ballot papers to Lusaka District for the August 13 polls, with secure storage at the Civic Centre and planned dispatch to polling stations on Tuesday and Wednesday. Electoral Oversight: ECZ chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis met international observers, urging them to stay objective and impartial as Zambia prepares for a free, fair and credible election. Campaign Tensions & Church Role: Catholic bishops have pushed back on Archbishop Alick Banda’s planned “candlelight” mass, saying it risks being seen as politically divisive ahead of voting. Infrastructure Push: President Hakainde Hichilema assured Lupososhi residents of accelerated works, including road improvements and faster completion of key school projects. Energy Development: Government is investing US$84.2m in the 100MW Kasama solar project to boost power security. Public Safety: DEC arrested two men in separate drug cases in Isoka and Masaiti for cannabis trafficking. Sports (WAFCON): Nigeria’s Super Falcons face Cameroon in a high-stakes quarter-final in Casablanca, with a World Cup ticket on the line.
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