AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoZambia–Rwanda Visa Talks: Lusaka hosted bilateral consultations that put a reciprocal visa exemption deal on track, with officials also discussing Rwanda hosting the 8th Joint Permanent Commission for Cooperation in 2027—aimed at boosting trade, tourism and people-to-people ties. Grow Zambia Agenda & Cabinet: State House says President Hakainde Hichilema will appoint his Cabinet “in his own time” as the country shifts from stabilisation to growth under the Grow Zambia plan. Public Finance Focus: Government released K16.1bn in August for public services, debt service and social programmes, stressing fiscal discipline to protect essential services and enable private investment. Mining & Safety: Police in Chambishi are investigating a fatal accident at Tongguan Mining Company after a 52-year-old miner was struck by rock underground. Power & Renewables: Lunzua Power Company and Valinor Investments broke ground on a $8m, 10MW solar plant in Western Province, targeting about 4,600 homes via the national grid. Education Benchmarking: ECZ says OECD will release Zambia’s PISA 2025 results soon, as the global test flags major drops in reading and maths performance. Regional Trade & Integration: COMESA congratulated Hichilema’s re-election, while Zimbabwe prepares to assume COMESA chairmanship in October. Digital Payments Marketing: airpay launched its “Invisible” campaign across India, the UAE, Tanzania and Zambia, spotlighting seamless payments that work quietly in the background.
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