Continued from yesterday… The Unrelenting Cost of Living ONE of the most pressing issues under the UPND’s tenure has been the skyrocketing cost of living. Citizens across the country continue to grapple with the high cost of essential goods and services, making survival a daily struggle for many. The initial promise to stabilise the economy and ease the burden on ordinary Zambians seems like a distant memory. Instead, inflation has remained stubbornly high, eroding the purchasing power of families and leaving them with fewer options to make ends meet. This persistent economic strain is not solely a result of external factors like global inflationary pressures; it reflects the government’s inability to implement effective policies that could cushion the blow for...