When we saw a statement from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services announcing that Cabinet had approved a decision to introduce an extra charge on WhatsApp and all other Internet calls, we were almost certain that it was a hoax. The information contained in the statement wasn’t just tying up. But then we remembered...

Former Finance Minister Ng’andu Magande says the recently-approved supplementary budget may have an adverse impact on the economy if government intends on raising taxes to finance it. And Magande has observed that Zambia’s current economic situation has delayed the prospect of the country securing an International Monetary Fund (IMF) economic bailout package. Asked whether he...