WE ARE ON COURSE TO REDUCING THE COST OF LIVING – PRESIDENT HICHILEMA
April 1,2025
President Hakainde Hichilema has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to reducing the cost of living and the cost of doing business in Zambia.
Speaking during the 2025 International Labour Day celebrations at Kaole Stadium in Mansa, President Hichilema said his administration has heard the concerns of citizens and is implementing practical solutions.
He announced that the recent reduction in fuel prices will lower production costs and help bring down the prices of essential commodities.
“We are on course to reduce the cost of living, and fuel reduction is just the beginning,” he said.
The President paid tribute to Zambian workers for driving the economy to grow by 4% despite last year’s severe drought.
He stressed that the economic growth achieved in a difficult year is a testament to the resilience and unity of both employees and employers.
The head of state has commended teachers, nurses, drivers, and other workers for their dedication in keeping the country running during hard times.
He also warned that employers who deny workers the right to unionize will not be tolerated under his administration.
President Hichilema said government will continue strengthening social security and has directed NAPSA to extend waivers to people affected by the drought.
“I have directed NAPSA to extend tax waivers so that our people can recover from the drought’s effects,” he said.
He emphasized that national events will continue to be celebrated across all provinces because Zambia is more than just Lusaka.
The President further urged all employers to comply with the newly approved minimum wage for bus and truck drivers.
Labour Minister Brenda Tambatamba said reforms are underway to improve the lives of workers.
And ZCTU President Blake Mulala has called for continued support of the fight against corruption.
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April fools day.
I think the writer has a wicked sense of humour hahahaha. I hope he does not get arrested.
High cost of living is here to stay. Hakainde is a capitalist and does not feel the suffering of many citizens. Why would he really care? Even the person that takes over next year will not manage to reduce prices because the mess that has been created is on multiple fronts. The best that person can do is to at least freeze prices while salaries catch up, and the Kwacha gains value. Then salaries would eventually catch up with this devil of high cost of living. But if we make the mistake of putting more glue on his buttocks, ala mukalila mukalapila. Cost of living will increase much much further. Load shedding will be a lot worse. And more people will be arrested for complaining.
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With this logic of freezing prices, you’re just confirming another variation of chula’s. The idiotic thinking Chula.
Thank you for your confused state of mind!!!!!!!
Tell the Zambians the economic principle of freezing prices of goods and services while salaries catch up and the Kwacha gains value. How will salaries eventually catch up with this devil of a high cost of living?
Tell us where in the world you heard this type of economic principle. Maybe the country your small god Ibrahim rules.
OFF COURSE WITH THE GROUND WORK DONE, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THINGS WILL BEGIN TO IMPROVE ECONOMICALLY.
EVEN PLANTS HAVE A CYCLE;
1.MAKE A NURSERY
2.TILL THE LAND
3. TRANSPLANT
4. WATER THE PLANTS
5. FERTILIZE
6. WEED
7. AERATE/PROTECT FROM DESEASE
8. MATURE & HARVEST
ONLY THIEVES WANT TO REAP WHERE THEY DID NOT SOW OR BORROW AND NOT PAY BACK OR EVADE TAX.