Just four months into 2026, the government through the Ministry of Finance presented a supplementary budget totaling K26.3 billion. Economic expert Trevor Hambayi has noted that even though the issues around the presentation of a supplementary budget are clear, the move seems to be too early considering that it’s only four months into 2026. Speaking in an interview with Zambian Business Times-ZBT, Hambayi noted that the money budgeted for elections has now doubled owing to the fact that newly formed constituencies require additional money. “We understand the issues around the new constituencies that have been formed require that there is...
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