AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoConstitutional Court Showdown: MAJAZ has asked to join a high-stakes case at the Constitutional Court over judges’ external appointments, after former Court of Appeal judge Dominic Yeta Sichinga challenged how Article 142(6) is applied. Election Readiness: The ECZ has launched a countrywide recruitment drive for 89,370 poll staff ahead of 13 August 2026, and also sensitised stakeholders on the Electoral Process Amendment Act No. 12 of 2026, which extends proportional representation to local councils. Campaign Atmosphere: In Nyimba, senior citizens say campaigns are peaceful and voters can choose without fear or intimidation. Food Security & STEM: Government launched the Presidential Irrigation Initiative for Schools to boost school feeding, water management skills, and practical STEM-linked agriculture. Politics & Alliances: PF faction leader Miles Sampa endorsed President Hakainde Hichilema and says PF is withdrawing from the August 13 election. Regional Cooperation: Zambia and Zimbabwe started a pilot to install floating buoys on Lake Kariba to mark the boundary and reduce arrests and boat seizures. Tourism Push: Hichilema used ZATEX to stress tourism’s role in jobs and diversification, targeting 2.5 million visitors and $1bn revenue by 2026.
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