Maize Trade Deal: Zambia has signed an agreement to export 540,000 metric tonnes of Grade A, white non-GMO maize to Kenya in five tranches (100,000 tonnes every three months, then a final 40,000 tonnes), with officials citing bumper harvest surplus and urging traders to expand export markets. Digital Trust for Business: Zambia launched its National Public Key Infrastructure (NPKI), a state-managed cryptographic trust layer meant to secure electronic transactions and support future digital identity, e-signatures and e-government services. Child Marriage Focus: Zimbabwe and Zambia are tackling similar child marriage drivers—poverty, school dropout and limited information—while a Lusaka-based rights group says legislation alone won’t solve it without education and economic support. Corporate Support for Football: FAZ called for more corporate backing after receiving a K120,000 equipment donation from 1xBet Zambia to support football activities and match officials. Food Safety Crackdown: Lusaka police seized suspected counterfeit and unhygienically manufactured products, including hot chilli sauce, peanut butter, shampoo and repackaged sugar, following searches in Kabanana and Chipata compounds. Women in Governance Push: NGOCC urged President Hakainde Hichilema to appoint more women to Cabinet and key decision roles, citing low female representation in Parliament.