AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUranium Push: Atomic Eagle has secured an option to buy the Sitwe Uranium Project in Zambia’s Luangwa Valley, adding about 38% to its Zambian tenements and positioning it alongside its Muntanga project—an aggressive bet on the region’s uranium basin. VFEX Listing Debate: Zimbabwe’s big consumer firms Varun Beverages and Trade Kings are staying off the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange, with the real issue pointing to the exchange’s thin foreign participation and limited traded value—another reminder that liquidity is what attracts capital. Election Pressure on Media: Zambia’s media freedom groups warn that, even with improvements since 2021, campaign season could still squeeze independent reporting through political and financial pressure. BoZ Payments Overhaul: The Bank of Zambia says cheques will end in June 2026 (final deposit day June 24), while also flagging fraud and cyber risks as mobile money grows. Presidential Nominations Start: ECZ opens the presidential nomination process at Mulungushi as Zambia enters full August election mode. Health-For-Minerals Row: Zambia blasts the US over a $2bn health deal tied to access to mineral assets and sensitive data-sharing demands.
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