Zambia: Government declares fuel supply situation an emergency

As the war in the Middle East continues to drive up fuel prices, the Zambian government has called the current fuel supply situation an emergency.

Although they are thousands of kilometres away from the front line, residents in the country say they’re feeling the impact of supply disruptions linked to Iran’s effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane.

Fredrick Nabuzoka, a local resident, said, “you have to spend some time…