AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAquaculture Support: AquaCulture Pro launched a free FCR and harvest projection calculator for small pond farmers, with a Zambia case showing how knowing feed conversion can expose costly inefficiencies. Election Focus: Campaign messaging is sharpening around jobs, service delivery and economic recovery as Zambia heads to August 13, while two parliamentary candidates withdrew from the race. Legal Tensions: Former intelligence chief Xavier Chungu was slapped with 11 counts and is seeking bail, as rights groups argue detention is dragging on past expected timelines. Traditional Leadership: Ngoni Paramount Chief Mpezeni’s burial arrangements are underway, with the royal establishment suspending political activities during mourning. Critical Minerals & Trade: UN ECA launched a €15m SADC project to strengthen responsible critical minerals value chains, aiming to move countries from extraction to value addition. Sports & Youth: Harambee Starlets gear up for a Four Nations tournament in Lusaka ahead of WAFCON, and Zambia’s junior swimmers are set for regional competition. Business & Finance: Ecobank issued a Nature Bond on the London Stock Exchange to fund biodiversity protection, while MTN announced leadership changes including a new Group Chief People & Culture Officer.
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