FORMER Bank of Zambia (BOZ) governor Dr Caleb Fundanga says the UPND government has successfully revived the country’s economy. Commenting on the appreciation of the Kwacha, currently trading at K18 against the US dollar, Dr Fundanga said the strong currency was a clear sign that the economy was doing well. “It’s the current government [running the economy], the mines, they have brought in a lot of new mining companies here, we are producing. Even the old ones which were discarded have been brought back, so all this [is contributing to a thriving economy]. [The Kwacha] is excellent. I’m happy to be associated with an economy that is doing very well, I am very happy. We can say, we laid the...




