Guest Diggers

President Hichilema’s Government was sworn in with a mandate to transform the Zambian economy. On that fateful afternoon in August 2021, he assumed the responsibility to usher this country into a new era of economic […]

Like Karl Marx in one of his recognizable quotes he said, “history repeats itself”, one as a tragedy and another as a farce, while George Santayana in The life of reason 1905, from the series […]

Last week, we explored the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework and the UN Tax Convention, outlining their implications for Zambia’s domestic resource mobilisation. This week, we focus on why the UN Tax Convention is a more advantageous […]

Growing up in Zambia, I often travelled by minibus, the main mode of public transportation. I was always amazed and quite ashamed for doing nothing about the way the conductor, ‘call boy’ in common parlance, […]

Dear Aka Monde, I am a 75-year-old retired retiree. I grew up in the village and now residing in Lusaka. In my early marriage years as a young lady, my elder brother took care of […]

What has largely determined the legacy of successive presidents of Zambia – except Kenneth Kaunda’s – is their attitude towards corruption. Zambians love, trust, and respect a national leader who shows clear or demonstrable will […]

1. A Conspectus of the Philosophy of Health Professions and Public Health A rational reconstruction of the health team of African health sector is the position of this philosophy. A blanket restructuring is inalienable for […]

In March 2022, an important event took place at the Mulungushi Conference Centre in Lusaka — the National Forest Indaba. This gathering wasn’t just a conference; it was a crucial platform to discuss serious issues […]

Introduction In today’s increasingly digital and interconnected global economy, the significance of international taxation cannot be overstated. This article explores the implications of two prominent international tax frameworks, namely the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base […]

In contemporary Zambian society, there exists a troubling trend where behaviors traditionally deemed abnormal are becoming increasingly normalized. This shift poses a significant societal challenge, as it perpetuates detrimental practices and undermines the moral fabric […]