AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPF crisis deepens: Miles Sampa’s faction says it will withdraw from the August 13 presidential race, shifting the opposition fight to parliamentary and local contests and reopening pressure for unity. ECZ nominations shake-up: The commission rejected UPPZ leader Charles Chanda’s bid after finding him an undischarged bankrupt and ruling his adoption papers didn’t meet legal signing requirements; ECZ also says Mundubile and Makebi Zulu remain in the nomination process, but Mundubile faces fresh eligibility screening tomorrow. UPPZ/party rules tighten: PF faction leader Robert Chabinga insists his camp will not adopt candidates outside the UPND alliance, warning that only his authorised signatories can issue adoption certificates. Campaign order: ECZ urges parties to stick to nomination timetables in Chinsali, while President Hichilema warns against violence as campaigns begin. Business beyond politics: Atomic Eagle expands Zambia uranium plans with an option to acquire the Sitwe project, while Indoco Remedies completes transfer of its ophthalmic business to Sunways, including Zambia.
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