Health Diplomacy: Zambia is set to sign a US$1.5bn five-year health deal with the US after negotiators removed a specimen-sharing clause, aligning on health data, IP and benefit-sharing. Digital Services: Zamtel launched the MyZamtel Super App plus two Zambia-first innovations—Create Your Own Bundle and Kongola Malaiti via *115#—to give customers more control over connectivity and digital finance. Forestry Investment Push: Government is urging forestry investment to unlock the forest economy, targeting plantation expansion and wood-processing along the Lobito and TAZARA corridors. Public Works Delivery: Lavushimanda’s ablution block under the Zambia Devolution Support Programme (ZDSP) is completed in two months and is ready for commissioning. AI Governance Debate: Google SVP James Manyika says AI capability must not outrun safety and argues for shared regulation across industry and government. Solar Growth Watch: Africa is projected to install a record 17GW of solar in 2026, with Zambia among the fastest-growing markets. Water & Soil Learning: A WASA workshop in Malawi focused on turning soil and water practices into scalable, responsible farmer solutions. Climate-Smart Caution: A climate expert warns solar irrigation can trigger groundwater stress unless education and conservation are built in. E-Voting Argument: A commentary says Africa should learn from Brazil’s fast electronic vote counting to avoid delayed results and disputes. HIV Care Capacity: CIDRZ and the Ministry of Health trained frontline workers in Western Province to strengthen advanced HIV disease screening and management.