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Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has reassured the Zambian public of his administration’s commitment to addressing the challenges affecting the country’s development while addressing a public rally held at Kalikiliki grounds in Lusaka. President Hichilema acknowledged the concerns about the rising price of mealie meals and outlined steps taken to mitigate the issue.
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has reassured the Zambian public of his administration’s commitment to addressing the challenges affecting the country’s development while addressing a public rally held at Kalikiliki grounds in Lusaka. President Hichilema acknowledged the concerns about the rising price of mealie meals and outlined steps taken to mitigate the issue.
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President Hichilema emphasized that the government’s approach to the current maize price is aimed at empowering farmers to increase production, which would lead to a reduction in the price of the staple food, mealie meal. He urged the public to be patient, emphasizing that resolving these challenges takes time.
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President Hichilema also highlighted key achievements made by his government in the past two years. These achievements included finalizing a debt restructuring deal, implementing a free education policy that has seen increased enrolment in schools, and raising the constituency development fund to address local challenges. The President noted that progress had been made in the construction of classroom blocks, procurement of desks, employment of civil servants, and the restoration of law and order. These achievements were part of the government’s commitment to improving the lives of the Zambian people.
