AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRoads & Jobs: President Hakainde Hichilema says the Lusaka–Kafue Bridge corridor will get a dual carriageway to ease traffic, with RDA already directed to start work, alongside continued water and job creation plans including a vehicle assembly plant under the MFEZ. Election Watch: ECZ accreditation delays are drawing criticism from Tonse Pamodzi, while legal debate grows over what happens if a running mate withdraws; Citizens First insists Harry Kalaba remains on the ballot despite Moses Mawere joining another alliance. Opposition Realignments: Former intelligence chief Xavier Chungu has withdrawn and endorsed Brian Mundubile, adding to the shifting campaign landscape ahead of August polls. Health Sector: Government confirms health worker recruitment will begin next week with vacancies advertised from July 14. Sports: Zambia’s Copper Princesses qualify for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026 after a 1-1 draw with Ethiopia (3-2 on aggregate), and former Copper Queens coach Bruce Mwape is laid to rest in Chingola. Public Health Education: A feature explains why Zambia needs better understanding of lenacapavir (LEN) and who it is meant to serve.
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