LUSAKA — President Hakainde Hichilema has announced that the size of his official traveling delegation has been reduced from approximately 120 people under the previous administration to about 25 individuals at present, as part of efforts to conserve public resources.
Speaking at the Basic Education Teachers Union of Zambia (BETUZ) Silver Jubilee celebration, President Hichilema stated that his administration has also shortened the duration of foreign trips to ensure prudent use of government funds.
“Before our time in government, every time there was a UN General Assembly, over 100 to 120 public servants travelled to New York. Now, if the President travels, it’s 25 people,” he said.
The President also reaffirmed his government’s commitment to education, describing it not merely as a social sector but as an economic one, and pledged to continue channeling more funds into it.
During the same event, BETUZ reported that its membership has more than doubled, a development it attributes to the extensive teacher recruitment undertaken by the New Dawn government.
The Silver Jubilee celebration, held under the theme “Celebrating 25 years of unity, innovation and resilient growth,” attracted over 2,500 teachers, provincial education officers, deans of DEBS, and head teachers from all 10 provinces.
4 Years of free for all now that elections are drawing near restrictions being put in place presumable by the IMF
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Costs can only be curbed if we stop spending money on constitution amendments which are not a priority for now
Kwati bufi!
Constitutional amendments are A MUST because we need more accountability and more rule of law.Right now things are very flawed .
What was condemned in 2020 by hh as evil is now being bulldozed into law
so be it let’s hope 2026 brings new blood and a promosing recovery for Zambia
First bapupuka bapupuka until he no longer could escape Zambia’s loadshedding because elections were rushing at him. Govts in the North were complaining that Zambia 1 was polluting too many European airspaces so our futuristic president wisely consulted his entourages and came up with a fantastic policy. From 120 to 25! And silly reporters write the story without checking facts.
Meanwhile you have just increased parliament by another 80 or do each one requiring allowances, a constituency office, a brand new vx landcruiser every 5 years, more free food and drinks at parliament motel, gratuity, expensive expansion of parliament buildings etc etc.