In this week’s Monday opinion, we explore the digital economy, and its potential for Domestic Resource Mobilization (DRM) in Zambia. This article will focus on harnessing tax opportunities within the Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) sector. ICTs have emerged as one of the key sectors contributing positively to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), particularly during the...

IT HAS often been said that a seed (or fruit) does not fall far from the tree. This saying, when applied to parenting would mean that children may most likely take after the traits and temperaments of their parents and those around them. Of course I’m aware of the many factors that may contribute to...

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says former president Rupiah Banda kept the country hopeful during the difficult days after the general elections last year, revealing that what the nation saw was superficial because there was much more he did in the background to bring about unity. And family representative Fisho Mwale says the Banda family has fully...

THE Anti-Corruption Commission has asked the Lusaka Magistrates' Court to find former president Edgar Lungu's press aide Amos Chanda and two others with a case to answer in the use of insulting language case. The commission has submitted that all the accused must be given an opportunity to present their story in defence. In this...

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says it pays to work for oneself, encouraging youths to value self-employment so that they can also employ others. And President Hichilema says his administration remains committed to supporting every Zambian youth. Speaking during the national Youth Indaba, Friday, President Hichilema directed Minister of Youths Elvis Nkandu to organise provincial youth indabas...

FORMER acting UNZA School of Law Dean Dr Lungowe Matakala and Assistant Dean for undergraduate James Kayula have revealed that Vice Chancellor Professor Luke Mumba threatened to disappoint them, so they opted to resign because being fired would be a bad record on their personal files. According to an internal memorandum addressed to the registrar,...

LUSAKA Lawyer Makebi Zulu says his client, Milingo Lungu, is still Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) provisional liquidator because he was appointed by the court, hence no person can set aside a court order unless the court itself. Last week, the Official Receiver for Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), Natasha Kalimukwa suspended Lungu to pave way for...

PF DEPUTY national chairperson Davies Chama says UPND should stop the tendency of praising themselves because they are annoying Zambians. Commenting on chief government spokesperson Chushi Kasanda’s remarks that UPND had done much more in seven months than PF did in 10 years, Chama said that statement showed UPND was not serious with what they...

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the UPND government will not allow any shady deals at the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). In an interview, Dr Musokotwane said the government would use IDC to drive the economic interests of the nation. "In line with the philosophy of this government, IDC would be there...

HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says the procurement of police vehicles is being treated as an emergency. Speaking in Parliament, Thursday, Mwiimbu said police stations countrywide lacked vehicles and this was affecting operations of the men and women in uniform. "My Ministry and other security agencies in this country have a particular...