Zambia Chamber of Mines president Goodwill Mateyo has commended government for realizing the devastating effects of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) had it been implemented. Last Friday, Finance Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu announced that […]

Finance Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu has disclosed that his decision to discard the Goods and Services Tax (GST) proposed by his predecessor Margaret Mwanakatwe was because he felt he “did not own it”. And the […]

Zambia’s escalating annual rate of inflation to 10.5 per cent in the month of September will continue to lead to increased cost of living, which would also erode consumers’ purchasing power, says the Zambia Institute […]

Government is expected to roll out a K91 billion national budget next year, representing 27.5 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), to be supported by increased tax revenues amounting to around K6 billion more […]

First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has dismissed assertions that it is engaged in discussions for a takeover bid or other change of control transaction with Jiangxi Coper Company of China. The mining company, nevertheless, says it […]

Economist Chibamba Kanyama says he expects an increase in the amount of public debt reflected in the 2020 national budget given the rising number of projects that government has contracted, but without ready funds for […]

Zesco Limited acting managing director Webster Musonda says consumers should not expect a reduction in the number of load shedding hours despite the imminent importation of power worth 300MW from Eskom, South Africa And company […]

Former agriculture and livestock deputy minister Lackson Kazabu says it is ridiculous for Zambia to start exporting maize to neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) when the country itself does not have sufficient stock. Agriculture […]

Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Plc has continued to meet their financial obligations in a timely manner, even under the current difficult circumstances, says the Association of Mine Suppliers and Contractors. And Mines Union of Zambia […]

Economist Professor Oliver Saasa says Finance Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu must openly acknowledge that Zambia’s debt has now reached “unimaginable proportions” and outline how it will be dismantled in the 2020 national budget. And Prof […]