Economist Dr Lubinda Haabazoka says government must reduce Pay As You Earn by seven per cent before introducing a national health levy. In a statement shared on his Facebook page, Sunday, Dr Haabazoka observed that whilst the national Health Insurance Bill was a good way of financing the health system, it was worrisome that overtaxed...

Police in Lusaka are tightening security around Matero residential area after a mysterious murder was reported Saturday. Police Spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo urged residents to remain calm as officers intensified their investigations. "We wish to inform members of the public that Police have made progress in investigating the case of murder which occurred in Lusaka's...

Finance Minister Margarete Mwanakatwe last week explained to parliament how the three Eurobonds issued in 2012, 2014, and 2015 were utilized and how much interest is being paid on each per year. Responding to a question from Kabompo UPND member of parliament Ambrose Lufuma, Mwanakatwe said government was compelled to withhold the US$1.25 billion in...

The end of tenure for the out-going office bearers at the Zambia-South Africa Business Forum (ZSBF) Board has seen a new team, that includes renowned Lusaka Lawyer Lewis Mosho, taking positions. Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa Emmanuel Mwamba made the announcement yesterday, saying the new board, which would run for two years, would be...

Given that there are relatively few cases before it, what explains the continued delay by the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) in determining the election appeal cases involving Margaret Mwanakatwe, the Lusaka Central Patriotic Front (PF) Member of Parliament and Minister of Finance, and Nkandu Luo, the PF MP for Munali constituency and Minister of Higher Education?...

Copperbelt Police Commissioner Charity Katanga says NDC national youth chair Charles Kabwita was arrested and charged with conduct likely to cause a breach of peace for calling Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo and his colleagues thieves. In an interview, Katanga also refuted reports that Kabwita was beaten by PF cadres before being detained. "According to...