Diplomatic Fun Fair: Zambia’s Diplomatic Corps will stage the 2026 Diplomatic Fun Fair on October 3, with 30+ missions expected, pitching cultural heritage as a tourism and investment bridge under the Grow Zambia Agenda. Health Tourism Push: Government has signed a US$2bn deal in the UAE to build a Medical City in Lusaka (Airport City), aimed at turning Zambia into a Southern Africa health-tourism hub with paediatric cardiac and renal transplant centres. Safari Investment: Indian luxury group SUJÁN has acquired Zambia’s Chiawa Camp and Old Mondoro in Lower Zambezi, expanding its conservation-led safari portfolio. Student Finance: HELSB is urging more private-sector investment in student loans, citing a large funding gap and proposing products that cover tuition, accommodation and learning materials. Health Sector Protection: Government called for stronger public-private partnerships to safeguard health-sector gains as donor funding pressures grow. Cross-Border Travel Fix: Bus operators want priority lanes at weighbridges to cut long queues that delay passenger travel. Zambia Tourism Spotlight: A new luxury safari retreat in South Luangwa is drawing attention for blending high-end stays with conservation-led guiding. Regional Context: KAZA launched a regenerative nature-based tourism initiative to boost livelihoods and local enterprises across member states.