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Given Lubinda, Acting President of the Patriotic Front in Zambia, has called for the country to learn from Zimbabwe's decision to suspend raw mineral exports in favor of industrialization and value addition. He views this decision as a commendable display of leadership and patriotism, urging African nations to prioritize long-term interests.

Lubinda highlighted the historical exploitation of Africa's resources and criticized the global economic system that maintains Africa's dependency on imported technology. He pointed out that while Africa supplies raw materials like lithium, it lacks the industries to process these resources locally, forcing it to import finished products at high costs.