Matambo hints at austere 2011 budget

It is expected that 2011/12 expenditure will either mirror the current budget or come in lower as a result of priority being moved from new projects to the completion of ongoing work.

"In terms of the budget for next year - subject to discussions with different stakeholders - I have no doubt that having gone through a difficult time, we must put priority on finishing the development projects and programmes that we have started," Kenneth Matambo told journalists on Friday.