OIL Marketing Companies Association of Zambia (OMCAZ) president Kafula Mubanga says government was in a hurry to disengage from fuel procurement, warning that if it doesn’t step in to put controls, there will be a worse fuel crisis in 2026. On Tuesday, Energy Minister Makozo Chikote said government was reviewing its decision to disengage from fuel procurement and financing. Commenting on this in an interview, Saturday, Dr Kafula said being at the mercy of the private sector when it comes to fuel was dangerous. “Systems may evolve but the principles should remain and I think that we were in so much of a hurry to liberate the market to the private sector, completely without government controls. As a country, we...

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