@ssishuwa You make valid academic observations, but I think your analysis places greater emphasis on formal indicators than on the underlying political dynamics. From my reading of the current political atmosphere, it still appears that President HH and the UPND remain well positioned
The IMF has completed the final review of Zambia’s 38‑month ECF programme, approving a US$190m SDR disbursement. Total support since 2022 stands at US$1.7bn. The IMF says Zambia’s economy shows resilience, with GDP growth projected at 5.8% in 2026, but stresses continued reforms to safeguard stability.
The Minister should have been fired to send a strong signal to the others that this Govt will not tolerate corruption. Allowing him to resign is treating him with kid gloves and sends a negative signal on the corruption fight.
Foreign Affairs Minister alleged botched deal details:
- Minister is said to own a mine.
- He meets a buyer, gets cash, and Merc from them in exchange for the mine.
- He stops picking calls after collecting money.
- Buyer gets worried, goes to check ownership of mine and finds it was sold to someone else.
- Buyer decides to expose Minister.
In short, the Minister is alleged to have sold his mine to two different buyers, short changing one.
@HHichilema Sir
How about we have government miling companies which would sale mellie meal at affordable retail prices, most consumers are poor people and there on majority than food suppliers. Meali meal is everything to a Zambian
@DrFredMmembe@HHichilema@SPZambia Sir whether he promised them the street in 2014 or not, a well meaning president would act like him, what building markets and leave its stands empty. Sanity is always welcome