AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoElections Update: The ECZ says 86% of ballot papers for Zambia’s August 13 polls are printed and packaged, with the first airlift to Lusaka set for July 26; all 9.1 million presidential ballots are done, while printing for some National Assembly seats is still outstanding. Journalism Under Pressure: The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Zambian authorities to release ZNBC journalist MacPherson Mukuka, detained since July 17 over an alleged cyber law breach linked to a secret audio recording ahead of the election. Campaign Tensions: NRPUP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile says political violence is rising and challenges President Hakainde Hichilema to publicly condemn “pangas, guns and violence,” while other campaign voices trade barbs over issues like UNZA closures and meal allowances. Football Investment: Konkola Copper Mines pledges ZMW93 million (US$5m) over five years to FAZ, backing both men’s and women’s football and taking title sponsorship of the KCM FAZ Cup. Health Focus: Zambia launches its third polio vaccination campaign targeting children under five, alongside new cold-chain support and solar power for the vaccine store. Regional Trade & Transport: Tanzania’s Kigoma is being positioned as a logistics gateway with the Tabora–Kigoma SGR and new Lake Tanganyika cargo vessels, linking trade routes that include Zambia.
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