FORMER Finance Minister Ng’andu Magande says government should not downplay offers from Zambians who are willing offset the Eurobonds on behalf of the country. Recently, United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ) president Charles Chanda, in a video shared on his Facebook page, committed to paying the Eurobond which is due on September 22 this year, saying it would be a loan to the government. “What I am saying is here is an opportunity, I am 95 percent from getting this country rescued on the Eurobond that is due in September. I know the consequences of us not paying. That I know and we can avoid that. So what I am saying is I can loan the country. I can pay...

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