LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gift Sialubalo says he does not think mobilising resources for the continuation of the Cash for Work programme will be a big challenge. During the opening of Parliament, President Hakainde Hichilema announced that the UPND government would continue with the Cash for Work programme, which was meant to uplift people’s livelihoods following the drought. In an interview, Sialubalo said despite the tight fiscal space, resources would be found because government had made a commitment. He added that the programme was not political, but was only intended to improve livelihoods. “Definitely money comes from the taxpayers. What is important is that there should be prudent utilisation. The new dawn administration should remain focused on what...
