AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWomen’s Football & Sports Tourism: Zambia’s Copper Queens have landed in Kampala for the 8 October first leg of the 2028 Olympic qualifier against Uganda, with captain Barbra Banda and four other foreign-based players joining interim coach Charles Haalubono’s camp; after Thursday’s match, the team heads to Ndola for the return leg. Youth Football: The Copper Princesses (Zambia U-17 women) arrived in Morocco for a 10-day build-up to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, starting with a friendly vs China on 9 October. Grow Zambia Agenda: President Hichilema urged Zambians to turn the Grow Zambia agenda into a production drive, calling for more output in agriculture, mining, tourism and energy. Culture & Travel: Hichilema also reaffirmed support for traditional ceremonies like Lukwakwa as a way to preserve heritage and strengthen unity—good news for cultural tourism. Tourism Safety & Accountability: Malawi’s Kuti Wildlife Reserve in Salima was reportedly torched by villagers, reigniting calls for stronger protection of tourism assets. US Travel Rules: The US introduced visa bonds up to $20,000 for B1/B2 visas for citizens of 50 countries—India is not on the list.
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