AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEbola Preparedness: Zambia is stepping up screening at points of entry as DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak worsens, with the DRC reporting 2,344 cases and at least 930 deaths; Zambian officials say disinfection, mandatory mask use, and handwashing are being reinforced, alongside activated provincial emergency response centres. Elections & Travel Mood: With August 13 elections approaching, Zambia is in full campaign mode, and political messaging is increasingly tied to promises on infrastructure and services that affect how people move and travel. Visa-Free Travel Updates: Antigua and Barbuda has published its 2026 visa-free list for 24 African countries including Zambia, while Albania has opened its eVisa portal to eligible African travellers (also including Zambia), making planning trips easier. Tourism & Connectivity: Tanzania’s push to extend the SGR era to Kigoma highlights faster, safer regional travel prospects—good news for cross-border tourism and trade routes that Zambia travellers often use. Community Farming Boost: Lumezi received two new community tractors under the World Bank-backed Zambia Devolution Support Programme, supporting mechanised farming for smallholders.
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