AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTourism & Travel Access: Emirates has expanded its Travel Rehearsal programme to Zambia, letting travellers with autism and other accessibility needs “try” check-in, security and boarding in advance to reduce stress and uncertainty. Health & Safety for Safari-Goers: The U.S. CDC flags rare but potentially fatal East African sleeping sickness linked to tsetse flies in Zambia and Zimbabwe, urging travellers to take precautions beyond the usual malaria and yellow fever checks. School Feeding & Water: Mary’s Meals marks the Day of the African Child by highlighting how water insecurity keeps children out of class, including a Zambia pupil who must fetch water on unsafe routes before school. Road & Transport Finance: NAPSA says its US$300m role in the Lusaka–Ndola dual carriageway was based on commercial due diligence, responding to questions about whether government directed the funding. Zambia’s Tourism Push: KAZA TFCA ministers commend Zimbabwe’s First Lady for tourism-linked visits, with Zambia’s tourism ministry represented—another reminder of the region’s shared conservation-and-travel drive. Business & Jobs Agenda: President Hichilema launches the UPND 2026 manifesto with targets that include 5 million tourist arrivals, aiming to translate growth into lower living costs and more jobs.
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