AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHydropower & Regional Infrastructure: The Zambezi River Authority has joined the International Hydropower Association to boost operations and improve the bankability of projects like Kariba Dam rehabilitation and the Batoka Gorge scheme. Campaign & Elections Watch: The ECZ has lifted a suspension on political campaigning in Mazabuka Central after reviewing conditions following police action that included tear gas. Copperbelt Politics: Thousands turned out in Kitwe for a Tonse Pamodzi Alliance rally as Brian Mundubile launched his presidential bid, promising “second independence,” stronger mining local participation, and a review of cyber-related laws. Courtroom Oddity: A woman at Matero Local Court challenged magistrates to visit a witchdoctor’s shrine to support her defamation claim over alleged theft from an Airtel Money booth—request denied by the court. Public Finance & Jobs: ZCTU called for urgent talks with government over rising loan defaults among civil servants, warning the trend threatens the financial sector and workers’ wellbeing. Energy Market Shift: A special report says African power systems are moving beyond state utility dominance as private capital increasingly funds generation, storage and grid upgrades.
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