AGP Executive Report
Last update: 15 minutes agoZambia Inauguration & Unity: President Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in for a second term at National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka, urging rivals to accept election outcomes and back national unity, while launching the Grow Zambia Agenda with targets including 5 million annual tourist arrivals and major boosts for maize, power, copper, soy and beef. Regional Diplomacy: Kenya’s William Ruto attended and called for elections to settle who governs without turning politics into conflict; Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa pledged deeper cooperation with Zambia, while SADC chair Ramaphosa was reported absent. Tourism & Investment Push: Hichilema also positioned Zambia as an “investor-friendly” destination and a tourism choice, tying growth to reforms in mining, farming, tourism and energy. Climate Warning: Restoration for Community Justice urged Zambians to prepare for a drier-than-normal 2026/27 rainy season as El Niño strengthens, warning agriculture, energy and tourism are at risk. Culture & People-to-People: The World Peoples Assembly opened a Zambia representative office at the Lusaka National Museum, planning a 2027 public diplomacy contest and wider cultural and arts cooperation.
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