THE Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection says as President Hakainde Hichilema addresses the National Assembly, citizens expect short-term measures to support low-income households through alternative energy investments. And the National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) says President Hichilema must outline plans to equip schools with solar panels. In a statement, Thursday, JCTR Executive Director Fr Alex Muyebe said the ongoing drought was likely to plunge more households into poverty. “JCTR expects the President to annunciate some steps the government is taking to address the rising incidence of poverty in the country. According to the Highlights of the 2022 Poverty Assessment in Zambia Report by the Zambia Statistics Agency, 60 percent of Zambians are poor. These are 12 million...