AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoClimate Risks: A 2026–27 El Niño could deepen drought across Southern Africa, threatening Zambia’s crops and hydropower; analysts say the region has faced sharp rises in drought exposure during past events. Government Reshuffle: President Hakainde Hichilema has asked Parliament to approve establishing, merging and dissolving ministries to align government with the Grow Zambia agenda. Kwacha: The currency slipped 0.64% last week to K20.38 per US dollar as demand from fuel and goods importers picked up, though it remains stronger than a year ago. Regional Cybersecurity: Zambia will chair SADC’s new regional cyber-incident response steering committee for 2026–27, leading efforts to improve cooperation on cross-border threats. Tax Accountability: ZRA urged journalists to explain how revenue is collected and used, as it targets K185 billion in collections this year. Football: Red Arrows made history by reaching the CAF Confederation Cup group stage, eliminating South Africa’s Kaizer Chiefs on penalties. Gold Refining: Zambia has launched its first gold refinery, capable of processing the metal to 99% purity, in a push to retain more value from its mineral wealth.
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