AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMining and Jobs: President Hakainde Hichilema has warned licence holders to develop their mines or risk losing them, targeting three million tonnes of copper a year by 2031 and a rise in local content requirements from 20% to 40%. Jay Banda Case: State House says former MP Emmanuel Jay Banda will face court and receive legal and medical care; civil society groups are demanding clarity on the legality of his transfer from Mozambique and his condition in custody. Copper Processing: Copper rods are now being exported from a Chibombo industrial zone, while locally made cables and wires supply Zambian businesses; the facility employs about 93 locals. Public Finance: The Auditor-General found K626.64 million in mining penalties uncollected, alongside other gaps in government revenue and financial management. Safety Abroad: More than 250 Zambians in South Africa say they are hiding amid attacks on foreigners and are appealing to Lusaka for help returning home. Kabwe Lead Crisis: An African Union children’s rights body is considering a complaint over ongoing lead exposure, with campaigners urging action to protect children in the former mining town.
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