Pediatric Cardiac Care Boost: An Israeli team from Save a Child’s Heart supervised Zambia’s first generation of pediatric cardiac surgeons, performing 10 open-heart surgeries at Lusaka’s National Heart Hospital and mentoring local staff, including unveiling a $200,000 heart-lung machine. Inflation & Currency Watch: Zambia’s annual inflation held steady at 6.5% in July as a stronger kwacha eased import costs, with government extending a fuel tax moratorium to cushion prices ahead of the 13 August election. Copper Theft Crackdown: Police charged and arrested six people, including a former Copperbelt police chief and a magistrate, over alleged theft of 436 copper cathodes worth about N$7 million. Freight & Trade Links: TAAG Angola Airlines launched inaugural cargo routes to Lusaka, starting with Amsterdam–Lusaka and Luanda–Lusaka weekly services, aiming to deepen Africa’s airfreight connectivity. MSME Push: Government says it is creating opportunities for MSMEs and cooperatives through market access, skills and industrial yards to support export-oriented production under AfCFTA. HIV Funding Pressure: UNAIDS warns global HIV funding fell 18% in 2025, raising the risk of a resurgence unless commitments and domestic financing rise. Energy Resilience: Southern Africa’s hydropower drought shocks are reviving interest in coal, while Zambia says reforms are moving the country toward surplus power with rapid solar additions. Election Youth Engagement: ECZ held a youth conference in Ndola to boost young voters’ participation ahead of the August 13 polls.