FINANCE Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says government has no plans to recruit teachers next year, until it addresses irregularities in teacher deployment and establishes the actual staffing gaps in schools. Meanwhile, Dr Musokotwane says government wants to improve domestic tax collection, noting that Zambians may have been “spoilt” by years of donor support and must recognise that paying taxes is part of life. Asked on ZNBC’s Sunday Interview programme whether government would recruit additional teachers in 2027, Dr Musokotwane said there were no plans for teacher recruitment next year. “No, for next year there is no plan to recruit teachers. There is some work that we need to do in the education sector. I think you have heard a lot...