Q FM Africa's Modern Radio
SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Chembe
The Southern Africa Centre for Constructive Resolutions and Dispute (SACCORD) says the secret to addressing the high unemployment and poverty levels in the country lies in enacting a new constitution.
SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Chembe says the lack of jobs and poverty are some of the contributors to conflicts in most countries.
Mr. Chembe notes that it is also easy to maintain peace and order if people have jobs and are able to afford the basic commodities of life.
Mr Chembe states that the exploitation of natural resources in many countries has lead to many conflicts because people feel they do not benefited from such resources.
He further states that as long as there is poor governance when it comes to mineral resources; it is easy for conflicts to spring up.
Mr Cheembe has also noted the need for the country to go beyond the mining of minerals by adding value to the minerals in order to create employment for the people of Zambia.