AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 minutes agoIMF Programme: Zambia has reached a staff-level agreement with the IMF on a new 36-month, US$1.47 billion programme, subject to board approval. The fund forecasts 5.6% growth this year but says revenue shortfalls and rising spending need attention. Parliament: President Hakainde Hichilema opened the new National Assembly with his Grow Zambia agenda, setting targets including 10 million tonnes of maize, 10,000 megawatts of electricity and 3 million tonnes of copper. He also said government institutions will buy only electric vehicles. US Health Deal: Zambia and the US have signed a five-year health partnership after removing disputed data- and specimen-sharing clauses. Legal Affairs: Police have denied claims that Brian Mundubile, Makebi Zulu and 16 others were tortured in maximum-security prisons; the detainees’ constitutional-rights case is before the courts. Public Holiday: October 18 will no longer be a public holiday after the National Day of Prayer was merged with the Christian Heritage commemoration on December 29. Football: The Copper Queens are back in Zambia and must overturn a 2-1 first-leg loss to Uganda in Tuesday’s Olympic qualifier.
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