Zambian President Hichilema inherits 'empty treasury'
Thursday, September 02, 2021 | 2790 Views |
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema
"People are still trying to make last-minute movements of funds, which are unauthorised, which are not theirs," President Hakainde Hichilema said.
He defeated his rival Edgar Lungu in presidential elections last month.
Acting Agriculture Minister, Edwin Dikoloti, is right in saying opening an export-ready facility whilst Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is still spreading would risk getting the whole country blacklisted before a single carcass leaves the door.A ban like that would break the already stressed nation. So, the postponement, painful as it is, is the right thing to do. The local economy is being squeezed from both ends. FMD has already slammed the door...