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Hichilema targets Economic Doubling through Regional Growth

President Hakainde Hichilema pledges to double Zambia’s economy after August 2026 elections by positioning provinces as development engines. Speaking at the Presidential Delivery Unit National Delivery Day in Lusaka yesterday, Hichilema cited medicine availability rising above 80 percent and declining maternal mortality as evidence of policy effectiveness. The President addressed provincial leadership, civil servants and private sector representatives gathered to review implementation progress under the Eighth National Development Plan. [...]