The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has refused to grant bail pending appeal to Hendricks Nyambe, a man who is accused of swindling ADD leader Charles Milupi in a maize transaction. Nyambe, who is charged with theft was initially on a K30,000 bail but jumping without any proper explanation to the court. In this matter, it is...

Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) Director General Mary Chirwa Tshuma has again filed a petition in the Lusaka High Court to dissolve her marriage with her husband Kudakwashe Tshuma, a pastor of Beam of Hope International Ministries, saying he has behaved in such a way that she can no longer live with him. In May this...

The Stanbic Musical Festival enters its fifth year next weekend with two American R&B musicians Joseph Lewis Thomas a.k.a Joe and Brian McKnight live in Zambia. And MTN Zambia has partnered with Stanbic Bank by sponsoring the festival with support valued at K360,000 that includes the MTN’s state-of-the-art mobile satellite. Joe and Brian McKnight became...

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has asked its party functionaries in Lusaka to join the nine Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) expected to protest against the mismanagement of public resources by government today. On September 24, a group of CSOs, led by Miti gave notice to the police for a peaceful demonstration at Parliament on September...

The mining sector’s contribution towards Zambia’s tax revenues is insignificant and as such, it is difficult to maintain a stable fiscal policy, says Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) president Dr Lubinda Haabazoka. And Dr Haabazoka says the mines should stop holding government at ransom because they fail to declare corporate income tax despite receiving US...

The annual rate of inflation has reduced to 7.9 per cent, down from 8.1 per cent recorded in August, triggered by the “base effect” arising from electricity tariffs adjusted last year, according to Central Statistical Office data. Announcing Zambia’s annual rate of inflation for the month of September, CSO acting director of census and statistics...

The Energy Regulation (ERB) is adamant to confirm whether fuel prices would remain unchanged in the short term despite a sharp kwacha depreciation this week, which is a common price hike determinant. In an interview, ERB director consumer and public affairs Fred Hang’andu, who refuted rumours that fuel prices would be adjusted upwards on Thursday...

Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo has, following an appeal, overruled the Lusaka Division police command's decision to stop nine Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) from demonstrating against the mismanagement of public resources by government, an activity which is expected to take place today Friday, being the day of the 2019 national budget presentation at Parliament. Police...

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