The numbers don’t lie, but government spin does

2026-02-11 - 21:20

By Dr Mwelwa Fellow Zambians, Let us examine these figures with clarity and honesty. 2017: 3.53%2018: 4.03%2019: 1.44%2020: -2.79%2021: 6.23%2022: 5.21%2023: 5.37%2024: 4.04% We are being asked to celebrate 6.23% growth as proof of economic success. We are told the country has recovered strongly. But beyond statistics and press briefings, one question matters: does this