By LUCY PHIRI and GIDEON NYENDWATHE reduction in the prices of fuel that are being announced by the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has exposed the insincerity of Government regarding what they tell Zambians to be the cause of fuel hikes, former minister of Defence George Mpombo has said.Dr. Mpombo said if the sharp increase in fuel prices were really as a result of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, there would have been no reduction in prices of fuel since the war was at its peak.He said the government has not been sincere on what was sparking the increase in fuel prices and the cost of living in the country.On Saturday, the ERB announced the reduction in the pump prices of petroleum products by K2.35 for petrol and K0.58 diesel. Dr. Mpombo said the war was still raging and one would wonder how they managed to reduce the prices of fuel this time around.He said the […]
‘Govt not being sincere on fuel pricing trends’
