THE Ministry of Finance and National Planning says it released K17.8 billion in April 2026 to finance public service delivery, sustain economic recovery efforts and support vulnerable households. According to a statement issued by the Office of the Secretary to the Treasury, Sunday, of the total amount released during the month, K6.6 billion was allocated to the Public Service Wage Bill, K2.4 billion went toward debt service and dismantling of arrears, K4 billion was released for transfers, subsidies and social benefits. The statement highlighted that under debt and other liabilities, the treasury released K2.4 billion, of which K2 billion was directed toward domestic debt service, K153 million toward external debt obligations, and K300 million toward dismantling domestic arrears owed to...
