STEM Education Boost: Zambia’s Ministry of Education signed a landmark MoU with the Zambian National STEM Foundation to expand practical STEM learning, innovation hubs, and teacher capacity—aimed at building skills for industrialisation. Plant Health Push: FAO and partners launched the Africa Phytosanitary Programme phase 3, expanding digital pest surveillance to 38 countries to curb crop pests and diseases. Water Crisis Response: President Hichilema ordered Mulonga Water and Sanitation Company to urgently fix persistent water supply problems in Chililabombwe, citing impacts on households, schools, clinics, and businesses. Renewable Power Expansion: Solarmaax plans Zambia’s largest solar plant—a 500MW photovoltaic facility in Solwezi—under a 25-year PPA with ZESCO. E-waste Regulation in Zambia: Saudi Arabia and ITU supported national e-waste frameworks in Zambia, building circular-economy rules and guidance to cut electronic waste. Cleaner Telecom: Airtel Africa reported cutting diesel use by 9.1 million litres by converting 390 sites to grid power and shifting to lower-carbon energy. Wildlife Conservation via Wine: Avani hotels rolled out conservation-linked house wines, with proceeds supporting efforts against wildlife crime and poaching. Mining Formalisation Spotlight: Vice President Nalumango met Mpika artisanal miners, who thanked government for training, licences, and formalisation steps—key for safer, more regulated operations.