Lobito Corridor Push: President Hakainde Hichilema opened the Second Lobito Corridor Coordination Meeting in Lusaka, urging Zambia, Angola and DRC to deepen cooperation, speed up agreed targets and bring in private-sector investment to turn corridor plans into jobs and trade under AfCFTA. Lusaka CBD Decongestion: Lusaka City Council’s Operation Clear Path moves to phase two, targeting bus relocation from undesignated spots and clearing illegal trading, with police reporting about 40 buses impounded and arrests since the start. Health Deal Update: Zambia says it will sign a revised five-year US$1.5bn health agreement with the United States after dropping contentious patient data and specimen-sharing clauses. Power Finance: Mercuria and Exergy signed a US$250m financing deal to back Zambia power generation and transmission projects, supporting the push to expand supply. Electricity & Governance: World Bank raised Africa’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.3% and urged AI investment; Zambia also faces scrutiny over corruption asset management as ACC calls for stronger recovered-asset disposal systems. Education Reforms: Government plans to launch teacher grievance redress guidelines this month, with BETUZ urging higher 2027 funding for delayed teacher upgrades. Digital Services: Zamtel unveiled the MyZamtel Super App plus Zambia-first innovations, including Create Your Own Bundle and Kongola Malaiti via *115#. Street Vendor Politics: Harry Kalaba backed Mayor-elect Mwewa Chitambala’s clean-up drive but warned against ignoring traders’ livelihoods.