AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoElections Under Pressure: Zambia’s ECZ has closed presidential nominations with 14 candidates validly nominated for the August 13, 2026 poll, but the process is already marred by disputes: Tonse Alliance failed to submit candidates in 75 constituencies, 89 council chair posts and 436 wards, while Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) claims the Registrar of Societies allegedly redesignated the party as a church, blocking filings. Campaign Tensions: President Hakainde Hichilema filed for re-election and warned that violence, hate speech and lawlessness won’t be tolerated as campaigning begins. Humanitarian Alarm: Africa CDC says 10 more countries, including Zambia, are at risk of Ebola following the DRC outbreak, with a $314m response funding appeal. Regional Business Shock: South Africa’s Greendoor Group plans to retrench 75 Zimbabwean drivers as it restructures amid weaker demand.
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