AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEnergy Build-Out: ZESCO says Zambia is now a construction site for energy projects as it pushes toward the 10,000MW vision, citing work on solar plants in Chikuni and Rusangu, plus thermal and hydropower projects across Sinazeze, Sinazongwe and Livingstone. Ebola Alert: DRC and Africa CDC warn that Ebola spread is outpacing response, with contact tracing coverage falling and labs running out of testing kits. Copper Smuggling Crackdown: South African police seized about R12.68m worth of suspected stolen copper in City Deep after intelligence from Zambia, disrupting a syndicate using fake Tanzanian plates and fraudulent customs documents. Public Service & Water Agenda: Government says Africa Public Service Day exhibitions showed improved coordination in service delivery, tied to the theme of universal water availability and safe sanitation by 2063. Pension Coverage for Students: NAPSA launches a Student Chapter Programme to bring social security and financial planning to higher-learning students. Regional Trade & Logistics: Analysis highlights the Durban–Kasumbalesa corridor as key to boosting intra-African trade under AfCFTA, stressing border and transport efficiency. Campaign Economy Promises: Opposition candidate Brian Mundubile pledges to redirect ZNS away from gold mining areas toward roads and dams, while also promising a debt swap for civil servants.
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