Kelvin Chongo, the UPND Media News Coordinator, has expressed confidence in the Government’s handling of national affairs, citing the successful completion of Zambia’s debt restructuring and the restored investor confidence as major factors contributing to the country’s economic recovery.
Mr. Chongo highlighted that the strengthened Kwacha and the Government’s economic reforms are clear indicators of Zambia’s positive economic trajectory. He pointed out that international media, including the BBC, have acknowledged Zambia’s improved economic performance, especially with inflation falling into single digits for the first time in years. Chongo expressed optimism that, as economic fundamentals stabilize, citizens will gradually see a reduction in the cost of living.
Speaking on Prime Television’s Media Introspection Programme, Chongo also commended the Government’s swift response to the damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Gezani, which led to flooding and property damage in several parts of Zambia. He emphasized the importance of timely updates from the Zambia Meteorological Department and encouraged residents in flood-prone areas to follow official guidance.
Chongo also expressed sympathy for the affected families and praised the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) for its active role in assessing the damage and providing relief to those in need.
In addition, Mr. Chongo celebrated the UPND’s recent victory in the Muchinda Ward by-election in Serenje District, where the ruling party candidate, Nicholas Munsele, secured 844 votes, defeating his closest rival, UPPZ’s Garrison Musonda, who garnered 679 votes. He noted that these victories, including those in areas once considered strongholds for the former ruling party, demonstrate UPND’s growing national support.
Chongo further emphasized that several opposition leaders have publicly acknowledged the New Dawn Government’s efforts in economic reform and governance under President Hakainde Hichilema.
In conclusion, Chongo supported the Minister of Information and Media, Cornelius Mweetwa’s call for media houses to uphold ethical standards, ensuring that the media continues to play a positive role in the nation’s development.
Still glued to statistics. Go down in compounds and check if there is any debt restructuring on the ground.
Only the economically illiterate expect overnight prosperity after years of mismanagement.It is referred to as a “ripple,” and the effects will gradually be experienced by the individuals on the ground after several years of fiscal discipline by your nation. This process does not occur instantaneously.Go to school and learn how it works
Even PF which had a far much better economy by far than the UPND one used to win bye elections
Go to school please and STOP smokig ganja. Who told you that pf had better economy?They borrowed money and defaulted paying back.There was not growth to the GDP.Most of our money in the budget today goes towards servicing and paying that debt.Only someone suffering from a disease called ignorance would say such a thing and wish PF back into power.Is Zambia full of dull people just like you?
*There was no growth to the GDP.It was in minus -1.8%, dead economy.Come 2025 you have got a GDP growth of +6%
On track? Which track? With economic anguish all over, ati on track? Dangote asked you, how do you account for what you call growth when you haven’t had the electricity supply to generate growth. Answer him, dont answer me.
Are you that dull?Any serious student of economics understands the proper order of economic development: stabilizing the currency, reduce inflation, rebuild reserves, and subsequently allow growth to take root. It is a step-by-step process. Who in this world is unaware of the reasons behind our load shedding? The nation is managing a substantial debt that was incurred under the guise of enhancing the very facilities responsible for electricity generation and even alternative sources. Zambia was in a critical economic state, essentially lifeless. You were in a default zone for a reason. The GDP was at -1.8%, declining from 2016 to 2021, with a projected growth of +6% by 2025. You individuals should attend school and understand how these matters function.
We must be on a very wrong track, somebody needs to take us back to the right track, though there appears no one on the horizon yet, I have not seen any admirable opposition economic turn around plan in the opposition party poetry called manifestos
Zambia has never ben on the right track not until now.You mean taking you back on the right track where criminaals enjoyed stolen money?Ikona man we are not fools.Zambia deserves well informed citizens, not loud ignorance disguised as expertise.
While you may point to encouraging macroeconomic indicators and political victories, the lived experience of many Zambians—rising living costs, unemployment, and infrastructure challenges—suggests that the recovery narrative may be premature. Economic reform should ultimately be judged not by international recognition or political messaging, but by tangible improvements in citizens’ daily lives.
You expect overnight prosperity after years of mismanagement by pf?I blame the schools you have in Zambia
Should a media coordinator make economic statements
Even you can do that if you understand how it works
How easily we are misled What is wrong with us ???
Your education system is letting you down.You want to eat now.You don’t believe in planting the little seeds you have and wait to harvest bountifully for yourselves and children tomorrow.You got used to tantameni tomorrow it will sought out itself
Stick to media coordination. Economic theory doesn’t walk the streets of Kanyama, Kantanshi, Chiwempala and Chimwemwe.
Do I the voter want to eat kapenta everyday while spokespeople and their bosses enjoy a buffet every day?
That’s what decides my vote
You are in USA you expect Zambia to be the same after mismanagement by your people just in few years? Your people who once ruled us at one time defaulted in paying back the money they borrowed which even attracted penalties.Common sense should work.. Loans were carelessly contracted.I guess you now now know where the high cost of living is coming from. Everything is connected
@HaMusoonda, get a life. Or Is defending UPND your full fime job?
@Kuuluka ibusiku limwi mazuba.You are just a cheap tribalist without brain.Possibly a Congolese/Tanzania trying to make a leaving overseas working in toilets. Staying overseas but still dull.Take yourself to school besides cleaning toilets that side
Not yet full economic recovery until Zambia gets back to 6.5% GDP growth and forex reserves of $4bn like during the prosperity yrs of Rupiah Bwezani Banda.
Rupiah was as hopeless as HH
HH has just managed to stabilize the economy and take the country out of the default zone.The country has just received another powerful vote of confidence from the international financial world. Fitch Ratings has officially upgraded Zambia’s sovereign credit rating.You are overseas but you still know nothing what it takes to grow the GDP.Zambia was a country in ICU with a growth of -1.8% GPD to a growth of +6% GDP.If you dont understand basics please silence is the best.HH has managed to open mines which have been closed for more that 30 yrs.For the first time in Zambian history we have a shareholding structure of Investor 51% Zambian Government 49% in the mining Industry.He has restored fiscal discipline.You stay outside Zambia but busy making unnecessary noise out of hatred
@Kuuluka ibusiku limwi mazuba.You are just a cheap tribalist without brain.Possibly a Congolese.Staying overseas but still dull.Take yourself to school besides cleaning toilets that side