AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGrow Zambia Agenda Push: Muchinga heads of departments are being urged to plan and budget deliberately to support the Grow Zambia Agenda, with a 2027 ceiling of K124 million stressing discipline in prioritisation. Culture & Development: President Hichilema reaffirmed support for traditional ceremonies like Lukwakwa, saying they strengthen unity and identity, while also calling for CDF-funded development projects in chiefdoms. Elections & Courts: ECZ has started a Kasenengwa vote recount after a Chipata High Court order, following an election petition by LEVISON ZIWA against PHILIMON TWASA. Police Leadership Shake-up: Hichilema terminated DIG Charity Munganga’s appointment in charge of Administration, with no successor named yet. Political Parties: Citizens First appointed Ambassador Mary Zambezi as Vice President (Politics) and Faith Munthali as National Chairperson. Sports: Copper Queens departed for Kampala ahead of the Olympic qualifier first leg against Uganda, while Zambia’s U-17 women’s team heads to Morocco for World Cup preparations. Anti-Corruption: ACC arrested ZANIS editor Chimangeni Banda and a Social Welfare official over alleged concealment of properties worth over K5.6m. Lusaka Clean-up Debate: Lusaka is getting cleaner, but street-vending enforcement is testing whether politics can sustain the gains.
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