GOVERNMENT has commissioned construction works for the 371 kilometre Mutanda-Kasempa-Kaoma Road. And Finance Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the UPND cannot afford to lose the 2026 general elections as losing would stall works that have started. Meanwhile, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says the Concessionaire will invest over $300 million in the Mutanda-Kasempa-Kaoma Road project. The project is set to be implemented under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP). Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony in Kasempa, Friday, President Hakainde Hichilema said government was cognisant of the fact that the road was key to unlocking the economic potential of Western Province. “Today is a great day. I say so because infrastructure, roads in particular, open up areas for investment, for...