FORMER Finance Minister Ng’andu Magande says Chinese President Xi Jinping’s commitment to helping Zambia resolve its debt crisis is good news. And Magande says he does not see the much anticipated IMF programme collapsing. Commenting on President Hakainde Hichilema’s telephone conversation with his Chinese counterpart in an interview, Magande said Zambia should cease this opportunity to consolidate its relationship with China. “It’s such good news, that is the major thing because China is one of the our large creditors and if they show positivity, prepared to help us resolve our debt, then we just have to say thank you. That’s how Presidents should deal with each other. I think it’s just that we had been a bit quieter after the...

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