AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTobacco Market Shock: Malawi’s agriculture minister backs a push to reopen the long-closed Kabwafu Auction Floors after farmers—especially women—were forced to travel and pay huge sums just to sell tobacco. Election & Delivery Politics: President Hakainde Hichilema says UPND seeks a renewed mandate on milestones, citing Free Education for 2.5 million learners, more teachers, and expanded social support. Agriculture Strategy Reset: Zambia is overhauling its Farm Block Development Strategy to fix bottlenecks and speed up delivery toward targets of 10m tonnes maize, 3m soybeans and 1m wheat. Inflation Watch: Zambia’s annual inflation holds at 6.5% in July as food prices—especially mealie meal—ease. Mining Governance & Accountability: Police confirm former Copperbelt police boss Yuyi Mwala and five others have been charged over an alleged US$448,596 copper cathode theft case. Women & Human Capital: Government highlights Keeping Girls in School and Beyond, now supporting 257,000 vulnerable girls and set to expand to more districts by September. Energy Projects: Anthem remains optimistic a 420MW Northern Cluster of wind farms will reach commercial operation before end-2026 despite rain disruptions. Public Communication: Mines ministry launches a digital podcast platform to improve access to credible mining information and strengthen public participation. Regional Finance Stability: SADC central banks say banking systems are resilient but warn regulators must stay vigilant amid exchange-rate and funding pressures.
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