AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoElection Countdown: Zambia’s National Assembly has dissolved ahead of the August general election, ending a four-year run that passed major reforms including the Access to Information Act and a push for free education. Public Rights Clash: The Law Association of Zambia is urging President Hakainde Hichilema to withhold assent to the Public Gatherings Bill, saying it risks reintroducing a permit-style regime that courts struck down in 1995. ECZ Rules Under Scrutiny: The ECZ says the rise in polling stations reflects more “voting rooms” at existing voting centres, not new centres, while it also adjusts nomination dates and warns independents against unauthorized symbols. Ruling Party Tensions: Adoption primaries are reportedly rejecting former ministers and MPs, with opposition reading it as wider public pushback. Money & Markets: The IMF says talks on a new Zambia programme are advancing, and ZDA reports $1.65bn in Q1 investments and 9,500+ jobs. Regional Business: Tanzania’s Mo Dewji-backed MeTL plans a $50m soft drinks plant in Kenya, targeting cheaper mass-market prices.
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