ZAMBIA IN DEEPLY CHALLENGING TIMES

HERE is no denying life in Zambia has turned into a dogeat-dog affair as the government continues to take advantage of the credulity of Zambians hoping for better living standards.

The cost of living is certainly hurting as there are no immediate signs tomorrow would be any better.

This is because prices of essential commodities including mealie-meal, our staple food, are forever rising not to mention those for fuel, electricity and many others.

I think Zambia has become a woebegone as citizens bear the harsh living conditions brought about by horrible IMF borrowing conditions which as usual lack a human face.

While this sombre situation stays so, shortages of life-saving drugs, overcrowded classrooms, general crime, suicides, road traffic accidents, dreaded junkies appear to be the order of the day.

This is against a background of UPND 2021 campaign lies which have kept laughing at the leaders of the new dawn administration.

Apart from being blabby, the positive changes promised by UPND are hanging in the air as the ruling party appears to be heading for a complete deletion of ruling energy.

I can safely predict serious mealie-meal shortages soon because of the failed 2022/23 farming season which was left alone to rot by the ruling UPND government.

Even its much talked-about CDF programme is moving at a snail’s pace while the numerous clubs formed to benefit from it have been thrown in limbo for its mismanagement.

In an area where I live, I know for sure of one women’s club going by the name of Lusekelo of Kabulongo community whose 40 members have been left in the cold after they were told in clear terms to forget the CDF funding.

The pace of deterioration of life in my view, is frightening and only time will tell.