ECONOMIST Lubinda Haabazoka says nature is caning Zambia for failing to plan for unforeseen circumstances such as the drought that has hit the country this farming season. On Friday, Finance and National Planning Minster Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane said the government intended to adjust the 2024 national budget to enable the financing of vulnerable households as a drought response measure. In an interview, Thursday, Haabazoka said it would be difficult for the government to adjust the budget. “It will be very difficult to adjust the budget because the formal sector that we need to tax is already overtaxed to a level where by most of them are even closing down. Most of the businesses spoken to are indicating tough economic conditions...