AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEmoluments Clarity: Zambia’s Emoluments Commission says upgrading academic qualifications won’t automatically trigger salary increments for civil servants—pay rises only when a vacant, funded post requires the higher qualification, and the commission says it only sets emoluments guidelines, not collective bargaining. Health Alert: Africa CDC warns 10 countries—including Zambia—are at risk of Ebola spread after a DR Congo outbreak, with WHO and Africa CDC launching a $314m+ regional funding push focused on Congo and Uganda plus preparedness in the other high-risk states. Food Security Pressure: Southern Africa’s hunger emergency is being framed as more than seasonal drought—linked to collapsing climate resilience and weak protection systems after the 2023–2024 El Niño dry spell. Local Tech & Markets: Zambia’s election register update (ECZ) is finally published after delays, while regional finance and tech stories keep pointing to the same theme: systems, not just projects, are what unlock growth.
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