AGP Executive Report
Last update: 16 minutes agoElection Watch: International observers have started arriving ahead of Zambia’s August 2026 polls, with the ECZ saying the SADC Electoral Commissions Forum mission will watch key nomination activities to boost transparency. Presidential Nominations: Citizens First Party leader Harry Kalaba has filed his presidential nomination papers, with Moses Mawere as running mate, as the ECZ continues processing candidates at Mulungushi. Police & Courts: A 27-year-old police officer in Lusaka was jailed 5 years for beating a suspect to death in custody, while a Malawian man accused of luring a teenager into Zambia for sexual exploitation has been placed on defence. AFCON 2027: Zambia’s Chipolopolo have been drawn in Group I against Algeria, Togo and Burundi, with qualifiers running across FIFA windows from September 2026 to March 2027. Mining & Economy: ZCCM-IH formed a gold joint venture in North Western’s Kikonge area to formalise artisanal mining and build local processing capacity. Health & Finance: Government commissioned a refurbished stroke unit at UTH, and PAYZ launched a mobile money agent training manual to strengthen consumer protection.
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