ZAMBIA Consumer Association (ZACA) executive secretary Juba Sakala says citizens will start eating roots due to high prices of mealie meal. Prices of mealie meal have continued to be on the rise, ranging from K220 to K305 in some super markets across the country. In an interview, Sakala said there were no tangible mechanisms that government was putting in place to address the situation. “We’ve heard so much talk and we are not seeing anything tangible coming out. All we are seeing is prices of things going up daily. You know, things are just so expensive now. You cannot pretend anymore. Talking, no results is a sheer waste of time. So, it’s important that government puts in place measures that...

To continue reading this premium content, login to your account or Subscribe to our ePaper using the buttons below.
Log In Subscribe