Crafting Change for Citizens
Mukelebai says Designing Designing practical solutions that improve livelihoods and social equity is what citizens expect of government By Francis Maingaila, Lusaka, Zambia24 (17-09-2025) - The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has urged the Zambian government to act swiftly to address gaps in policy implementation and social protection, warning that delays risk undermining inclusive growth, citizen trust, and poverty reduction efforts. The call followed President Hakainde Hichilema’s address to the Fifth Session of the Thirteenth National Assembly on Friday, 12th September, which outlined macroeconomic stabilization and sectoral reforms but left key issues unresolved. > “High debt service obligations, combined with contractionary monetary policies that raise borrowing costs and reduce household disposable incomes, threaten inclusive growth.” – Isabel Mutembo Mukelabai, CSPR In a statement, CSPR Country Director Isabel Mutembo Mukelabai said the Presi...