CIVIL Society Scaling Up Nutrition (CSO-SUN) says government’s lack of commitment to allocate more resources towards enhancing nutrition will lead to a reversal of the gains that have been made. According to the presentation made

PANOS Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) has expressed concern over Zambia’s reduced budgetary allocation to the education, health and social protection sectors as proposed by Finance Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu in the proposed 2021 national budget.

ECONOMIST Trevor Hambayi says the kwacha will depreciate further due to government’s excessive debt servicing requirements next year, which will accelerate its slide against major currency convertibles. In an interview, Hambayi observed that the kwacha

A COMBINED team of officers from the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA), Zambia National Service (ZNS) and Zambia Police have impounded 23 trucks laden with smuggled maize which were destined for Zimbabwe. In a statement, ZRA

THE Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) says the reality of living a dignified life in Zambia is still far from being attained given the high cost of living, which remains above household average incomes.

ZCCM-IH has posted huge after tax profits of K438.9 million during its financial half-year ending June 30, 2020, triggered by increased income derived from exchange rate gains from the group’s foreign-denominated assets. And ZCCM-IH says

ACTIONAID Zambia says the 2021 national budget lacks progressive fiscal reform to enhance domestic revenue mobilisation and risks plunging the country into a debt trap. In a statement, ActionAid country director Nalucha Ziba stated that

STAKEHOLDERS have reiterated calls that government removes the non-deductibility of Mineral Royalty Tax (MRT) payments, which result in double-taxation on mining companies to help encourage investment in the sector and revive Zambia’s economic growth. And

ECONOMIST Professor Oliver Saasa says the presentation by Minister of Finance Dr Bwalya Ng’andu before the creditors fell short of the needed clarity and detail to give sufficient comfort to the Eurobond holders, hence their

GOVERNMENT must strictly manage its debt contraction policy to ensure the 2021 national budget delivers on its intended objectives of ensuring Zambia’s economic recovery plan is achieved, says the Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry