The Zambia Federation of Employers (ZFE) has called on government to withdraw the National Health Insurance scheme because it is an added cost to overburdened workers in the country. And Chibanda has disclosed that the […]

Government must allow mining companies to import their own power by issuing a required license to help cushion the country’s ongoing power deficit, says the Zambia Chamber of Mines. And the Chamber has expressed disappointment […]

Economist Professor Oliver Saasa says Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) commissioner general Kingsley Chanda’s move to publicly disparage government policy stance on Value Added Tax signals one’s plans to resign their position on account of principle […]

Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) executive director Isaac Mwaipopo has observed that the 2020 budget is focused more on tax collection as opposed to stimulating growth in the economy. And Mwaipopo says proposals […]

Barclays Bank Zambia managing director Mizinga Melu says the bank is expected to complete the transition from Barclays to Absa by June 2020. And Melu has allayed fears that the bank will close down, saying […]

Mazabuka Central UPND member of parliament Gary Nkombo has wondered why Minister of Finance Dr Bwalya Ng’andu did not reduce Value Added Tax to attract compliance among citizens. And Mbabala UPND member of parliament Ephraim […]

Economist Professor Oliver Saasa has advised government to cut allowances for public workers to reduce the huge expenditure on emoluments. And Prof Saasa says retaining the Value Added Tax (VAT) system is “icing on the […]

Liuwa UPND member of parliament Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has urged Zesco to allow the mines import their own power in order to cushion the deficit which the country is facing. And Dr Musokotwane says government […]

Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) says the country is walking a tight rope with its huge debts, public sector wage bill and effects of climate change on the economy. And PwC has noted that the country’s public […]

Consultant and IMCS Limited Proprietor John Kasanga has questioned whether there is actual economic growth stimulus in the 2020 budget because he “had difficulties finding it”. And Delloite Zambia chief operating officer Humphrey Mulenga has […]