INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says President Hakainde Hichilema intends to double the size of Zambia’s economy to over $60 billion within his second term of office. Meanwhile, Senior Chief Shakumbila has endorsed President Hichilema for the 2026 general elections. Speaking, Wednesday, during the groundbreaking ceremony for the phase 1 of upgrading 98 kilometers of the Blue Lagoon Road to a bituminous standard, Milupi said the road was part of government’s economic recovery and diversification agenda. “This single road is fencing four constituencies and three chiefdoms. This road is critical and of economic importance in Central Province. This groundbreaking ceremony is phase 1 that covers the 98 kilometers, the Blue Lagoon road from Farmers’ Junction turnoff on...
