THE European Union’s Election Follow-up Mission final report on Zambia has noted that despite government’s efforts to improve the country’s economic situation, high food prices and inflation have affected people’s daily lives, leading to frustration and general discontent. And the report states that according to several EU Election Follow-up Mission (EFM) interlocutors, President Hakainde Hichilema and his government did not deliver as expected on reforms to restore the rule of law, including fundamental rights and freedoms during the first half of his term. The report states that while President Hichilema has focused most of his attention on economic issues, he must now deliver on his pre-electoral promises and accelerate the reform process on the rule of law, human rights, media...