AUSTRALIAN High Commissioner to Zambia Minoli Perera says various external factors are making it difficult for Zambia’s economy to progress. In an interview, Thursday, High Commissioner Perera said the Zambian government needed the private sector’s support in mitigating drought effects. “I think, in many ways, the Zambian economy is doing tough. There have been a lot of external factors that have impacted on economic reform and progress here in Zambia. One of many is of course the drought. An impact of that has been far reaching, it is a drought that has been the most severe in decades and it has really long term impacts. So, like any other responsible government, I would expect the Zambian government to focus attention...