Zambia’s aid policy outdated – Reality of Aid By Chambwa Moonga on December 11, 2020
REALITY of Aid Africa Network says development cooperation policy is the main enabler for development in any country.
Reality of Aid Africa Network is a Pan African initiative focusing on analysis and advocating poverty eradication policies in the international aid system.
On Wednesday morning, Reality of Aid Africa Network had a consultation meeting on Zambia’s development cooperation strategy at, Protea Tower Hotel in Lusaka.
Reality of Aid Africa Network director Vitalice Meja, in his presentation, said having a development cooperation policy was critical to help African countries to make proper use of resources and to better engage with development partners.
President Edgar Lungu has challenged Zambians who are privileged with resources to help take care of traditional leaders in the country, as opposed to abusing them for political agendas.
President Lungu said it was sad that most traditional leaders are living in conditions not befitting chiefs and yet wealthy sons and daughters of the land are failing to look after them.
The Head of State said it was unfortunate that wealthy citizens prefer to seek endorsements from the traditional leaders, rather than looking into their welfare.
President Lungu said this when he held a meeting with six traditional leaders in Itezhi Tezhi district in Central Province.