AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLake Kariba Ferry Disaster: Zimbabwe police say the death toll from the overloaded Lake Kariba ferry capsizing has climbed to 80 after eight more bodies were recovered, with 67 survivors recorded and several people still unaccounted for; authorities say the vessel was shaken by strong waves near Long Island and a “state of disaster” was declared as search and rescue continues, with calls to expand searches into Zambian waters. Zambia Election Fallout: Zambia’s vote count has been suspended and then resumed amid reports of violence against officials and ballot paper theft, while the EU election observers accuse the ruling UPND of misusing state resources and campaigning on an uneven playing field. Air Travel: Zambia Airways appoints aviation veteran Aman Wole Gurmu as its new CEO to strengthen operations and regional connectivity. Tourism & Culture: A new Pan-African wellness and retreat calendar highlights growing wellness tourism across Africa, while “Wild Africa” is set to premiere on Channels Television, spotlighting conservation stories. Sports & Youth: MMA Zambia withdraws youth athletes from the IMMAF Youth World Championships in Abu Dhabi due to insufficient funding.
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