AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTreasury Releases: Zambia’s Treasury disbursed K17.8bn in April—with K6.6bn for the public wage bill, K2.4bn for debt servicing and arrears, and K1.7bn for infrastructure including roads and rural electrification. Tax Crackdown: The ZRA has started court action against seven taxpayers for willful non-compliance with Smart Invoice rules, warning of fines up to K120,000 or jail. Health Policy Push: Government launched the 2026 National Health Policy and an implementation plan aimed at people-centred care and Universal Health Coverage. Nairobi Summit Politics: President Hakainde Hichilema heads to Nairobi for the Africa Forward Summit with France, where civil society is demanding “people-first” health reforms and leaders push for fairer risk pricing and better financing. Mining Update: Barrick says Zambia’s Lumwana expansion is on track, while First Quantum filed an updated technical report for La Granja. Energy Context: Kariba’s rehab is reported 94% complete, keeping regional power reliability in focus. Election Machinery: ECZ continues presidential supporter preprocessing ahead of nominations, as political parties jockey for ballot readiness.
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