AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 minutes agoLithium Value-Add Payoff: Zimbabwe says its raw lithium export ban is already boosting earnings, with 2026 lithium concentrate sales hitting about US$1.247 billion—up 413% in value—after policy pushed “pit-to-product” beneficiation. Regional Fuel Security: Zimbabwe and Mozambique are expanding the Beira-Feruka pipeline, raising pumping capacity from 3 million to 5 million cubic metres per year by end-2027 to create a SADC fuel buffer. Education Crackdown & Guidelines: Government issued third-term reopening guidance, stressing approved fees and learner safety, while warning against abuses tied to school costs and uniforms. Justice Update: A ruling on journalist Gideon Madzikatidze’s bid to refuse further remand is set for 14 September after delays in trial dates and State papers. Harare City Enforcement: Harare City Council has started demolitions in low-density suburbs, targeting illegal businesses operating in residential areas. Cricket—Tri-Series Hope Kept Alive: Innocent Kaia’s 72 powered Zimbabwe to a five-wicket win over Namibia, keeping their final hopes alive pending South Africa’s result. UK Migration Relief: UK visa rules now let modern-slavery victims in care jobs switch employers without immediately risking immigration status, offering stronger protection to Zimbabweans and other Africans. Inflation Milestone: Zimbabwe’s inflation reportedly fell to 2.9% in August, the lowest since 1980, as monetary policy and exchange-rate stability take hold.
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