AGP Executive Report
Last update: 35 minutes agoElection Watch: President Hakainde Hichilema urged Chembe voters to renew the UPND mandate, promising a district hospital, faster school completion, a skills centre and road upgrades to boost trade with the DRC. Campaign Tensions: DPP leader Antonio Mwanza warned UPND could face “chaos” if it loses, while Tonse Pamodzi Alliance is weighing whether to proceed with its Southern Province campaign over security concerns. Ballot Dispute & Claims: As August 13 nears, Binwell Mpundu’s “ready to die and kill” remark drew alarm, and Mundubile supporters urged voters to bring their own pens, alleging ECZ pens could make marks disappear. Public Finance: Government released K21.1bn in July for social benefits, food security, farmer support, free education, debt service and capital spending. Energy & Investment: Zambia is pushing energy security with a US$84.2m, 100MW Kasama solar project. Mining & Trade Risk: An investigation raised concerns about uranium in DRC cobalt shipments to China, adding pressure to copper-cobalt supply chains. Business Regulation: ZRA secured a K125,000 fine against Mobile Monster for failing to use Smart Invoice.
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