AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWomen’s Football Boost: FAZ and KCM have signed a K10.8m sponsorship deal for the FAZ Women’s Cup, backing the Copper Queens and a new men’s and women’s cup competition. Election Logistics: Zambia’s presidential ballot printing in Dubai is on day 4, with about 6m of 9.1m presidential ballots done; the next phase starts Monday for Braille jackets and National Assembly, mayoral and council papers. Mining & Environment: Avocado Mining Limited has apologized to Kalulushi residents for pollution and asked to resume operations after ZEMA action over emissions and violations. Digital Payments Expansion: AEON Pay has expanded into Zambia, integrating Airtel Money and MTN Mobile Money for merchant settlement in kwacha. Cross-Border Connectivity: Powertel Communications and Paratus Zimbabwe say the first phase of a fibre corridor (Plumtree–Bulawayo) is live, with plans to link regional networks including Zambia. Social Protection: Government released K1.4bn for Social Cash Transfers for 1.5m households, with digitisation now reaching 92% of beneficiaries. Public Health Funding Push: Zambia says it wants more domestic and private-sector funding for HIV, as external support shrinks, while reporting progress toward 98-98-97 targets. Health Alerts: Zambia recorded 119 confirmed measles cases, with Western Province hardest hit.
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