AGP Executive Report
Last update: 29 minutes agoEnergy & Power: ZESCO and Government have kicked off the $84.2m, 100MW Kasama solar PV project, with President Hakainde Hichilema saying Zambia must diversify beyond hydropower as rainfall patterns become less reliable. Climate Markets: Government has launched the National Carbon Registry to track and manage carbon credits digitally, with ZEMA administering the system and transactions routed through the registry. Elections & Cost of Living: Former vice-president Nevers Mumba backs President Hichilema, calling his economic handling “nothing less than a miracle,” while Catholic leaders in Kasama link hardship to high fuel prices, crop marketing delays and poor roads ahead of the Aug 13 vote. Social Protection: NAPSA says it has raised the minimum monthly pension from K1,861 to K2,327 and paid K119.1m to 34,390 pensioners in July. Tax Compliance: Lusaka’s subordinate court fined Mobile Monster K125,000 for failing to use Smart Invoice. Business & Finance: A commentary says Zambia’s capital market has reached an “inflection point,” citing Lusaka Securities Exchange growth and rising listed-company value. Sports Governance: Former Pakistan cricketers face possible two-year PCB bans after taking part in an “unsanctioned” Lusaka T20 league.
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