We are a special kind of intelligent people if we can celebrate the latest World Bank grant of US$207.6m for social protection that the UPND puppet government says will benefit over 1.6m households.
Lusaka, July 2 – This is a country believed to be the world’s biggest exporter of emeralds which can yield up to $40bn per ton, with Zambia’s annual emerald production ranging from 2 to 3 tonnes.
Also Read: Emerald can propel Zambia to first world status in a decade! …under capable political leadership! To put it into context, high grade emerald can cost between $4K and $40K per gram or roughly $4M to $40M per Kg. Zambia produces between 2 tonnes and 3 tonnes of per year.
Allow me to explain why Zambia needs the minds of the likes of Dr. Chitalu Chilufya, a public health physician who has led the radical transformation of the Zambia national health system in pursuit of Universal Health Coverage, that’s if you understand NHIMA.
Dr. Chitalu Chilufya resonates the thinking of Rwanda’s Paul Kagame who states that Africa possesses all the essential resources in tangible terms, and anything lacking can be obtained through our own means. Yet, we are shackled by the mentality that nothing can progress without foreign aid. We even plead for resources we already own. Dr. Chitalu Chilufya says this is an unequivocal failure of mindset.
Also Read: Why is Africa “Rich” Yet Still “Poor”? The solution to the poverty in Africa will require a comprehensive and collaborative approach that should take into account the unique circumstances and needs of the African continent.
We must cut the puppet strings and take the reins ourselves. Only Zambians can truly develop Zambia. If you’ve tracked President Hichilema’s investment moves, they’re all about feathering foreign investors’ nests. Look at the latest Lobito Corridor – it’s just another backdoor for the West to siphon off our mineral wealth.
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