REAPING FROM MININGONE of the cries of Zambians throughout the years has been that they had not been getting a fair deal from the mining companies.And for years, Government, particularly under the former Patriotic Front administration and the mining companies played a “cat and mouse” game.The bone of contention was whether the nation was reaping from its mineral wealth as the mining companies claimed their operations were not profitable.There were accusations that the mining companies were giving false figures to the government in an effort to avoid paying the appropriate taxes.Not that there is a change of government, from the pro-business friendly UPND, there is hope that this fractious relationship would be a thing of the past.However, we are glad that even though the UPND has promised a new beginning, the new dawn government is aware of the nitty-gritty issues that could have been responsible for the mistrust.Zambians must be elated that the new Minister […]
REAPING FROM MINING
