AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEU-Zambia Tension: Zambia says a European Parliament resolution on the post-election situation was adopted prematurely and without prior engagement, and it wants a formal partnership dialogue while insisting investigations and due process continue. Justice and Rights Pressure: Seven international legal groups demand independent probes into Zambia’s post-election court closures and access to justice, citing court shutdowns and disrupted filings. Government Pushback: Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha rejects claims of “lawlessness,” saying disagreements and legal processes are not proof institutions have abandoned the rule of law. Parliament Representation Milestone: ECZ validates 40 proportional representation MPs under the new system—20 women, 15 youth and 5 persons with disabilities—marking a historic shift in the National Assembly. Copper Queens Coaching Change: FAZ confirms a mutual separation with coach Nora Häuptle; assistant Charles Haalubono takes over on an interim basis. Sports—Junior Flames: Zambia beats Malawi 2-0 in the COSAFA U-20 opener, with Billy Daka scoring twice. Local Crime: Ndola police arrest a TikToker accused of harassing truck drivers over fuel theft claims. Royal Health Focus: Duchess Sophie ends her Zambia tour by dancing with trachoma survivors in Livingstone.
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