PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has told the United Nations (UN) that he is unhappy that debt restructuring took so long, causing the country to lose three years of his first term. He has also told the UN that Africa has awakened and will no longer continue exporting raw materials. Meanwhile, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan says Zambia’s economic growth last year was above the average seen in the global south. Speaking when the UN team paid a courtesy call on him at State House, Tuesday, President Hichilema said other countries should not have to go through a long process to have their debt restructured. He, however, appreciated the UN’s support in the process. “We are...
