Former finance minister Felix Mutati says government should postpone the implementation of the Sales and Goods tax to allow for more consultation, warning that the new tax regime might cause more problems than the Value Added Tax (VAT) that government wants to do away with effective 1st April, 2019. And Mutati says government must implement...

An 18-year-old has been dragged to court for allegedly obtaining K22,620 by falsely pretending that he had a contract with National Assembly Motel to supply wine and whisky. In this matter, the juvenile offender is charged with two counts of obtaining money by false pretences and uttering false documents. In count one, it is alleged...

The Lusaka Magistrates' Court has sentenced a 42-year-old general worker, who stole a mattress worth K600 for his personal use, to nine months imprisonment with hard labour. This is the matter in which Chrispine Chembo of Chiyaba village in Nampundwe, was facing one count of burglary and theft contrary to Section 301(a) and 272 of...

The Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) says the new policy lifting the ban of mealie meal exports needs to be revised because some millers who accessed subsidized Food Reserve Agency (FRA) maize are restricted from participating. Commenting on Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo’s recent policy pronouncement where he announced the lifting on the ban of mealie...

Senga Hill PF member of parliament Kapembwa Simbao on Wednesday moved a private member's motion that was seeking to urge government to phase out gasoline driven vehicles and replace them with electric ones by 2030. However, Choma UPND member of parliament Cornelius Mweetwa said the motion was unrealistic as Zambia could not afford to do...

As judges, you should carry out your functions independently and should never be swayed by outside influences, President Edgar Lungu told newly sworn-in High Court judges, Thursday. Speaking after swearing in eight High Court judges at State House, President Lungu also asked them to expedite disposal of cases. "Let me start by congratulating each one...

The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has asked government to review Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA)’s decision to suspend Prime Television's broadcasting license for 30 days over alleged unprofessional conduct. In a statement, HRC spokesperson Mweelwa Muleya expressed concern that the consequences of Zambia being viewed as a human rights violator had a far-reaching negative impact on...

A female inmate at Kansenshi correctional facility has asked President Edgar Lungu consider increasing the number of female convicts being released on amnesty. Chile Mapanda, a convict serving a five-year jail sentence for theft by servant complained that the number of women being pardoned was too low. Mapanda said this when Ndola District Commissioner Canon...

NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili has petitioned the Constitutional Court for a declaration that his Roan parliamentary seat did not fall vacant as ruled by the Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini because the latter violated various provisions of the Constitution. Kambwili who has cited the Attorney General as the respondent in this matter,...

Police in Chingola have arrested a Chinese national in connection with the attempted theft of copper concentrates valued at US$100,000. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Charity Katanga disclosed that the attempted theft of goods in transit happened on March 5, between 13:00hrs and 22:00hrs along Chingola-Kitwe Road. Katanga said a Volvo truck Registration number ACX 2439 and...

Tourism and Arts Permanent Secretary Reverend Howard Sikwela has urged the Department of National Parks (DNPW) to correct the impression of under-performance seen by outsiders. Speaking during a meeting with staff at the DNPW offices in Chilanga, Wednesday, the PS said there was always room for staff to improve and correct wrong perceptions held by...