Archive: 11 July 2019

11 Jul 2019 | Natasha Sakala

There’s no electoral pact in the opposition alliance – UPND

UPND chairman for elections Gary Nkombo says the party has not entered into any electoral pact with any political party. And Nkombo says there is no conflict in the opposition alliance, what is there “are […]

11 Jul 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

ZRA hasn’t paid any refund to KCM – Kingsley

Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Commissioner General Kingsley Chanda says the authority has not paid out any refunds to Konkola Copper Mine. News Diggers reported, Thursday, that ZRA had paid close to K100 million in VAT […]

11 Jul 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Fuel price hike will push up cost of living – CUTS

The Consumer Unity Trust Society (CUTS) has warned that the looming upward adjustment in petroleum products is going to increase the cost of living for Zambians who are already stressed with the battered economy. On […]

11 Jul 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

FRA maize price a good deal – Mumba

University of Zambia senior lecturer in charge of livestock and animal health economics Chisoni Mumba has challenged ZNFU to substantiate its calls for the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) to revise the maize buying price. FRA […]

11 Jul 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

AVAP calls for peaceful Katuba polls, vows to report violent parties

The Anti-Voter Apathy (AVAP) have vowed to expose any political party which is going to create confusion and violence in the upcoming July 30 Katuba polls. And AVAP says it will be important to apply […]

11 Jul 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Refrain from commenting on KCM liquidation, Sinkamba advises Lungu

Green Party president Peter Sinkamba says President Edgar Lungu should stop commenting on the liquidation of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Plc as the matter is still active in the courts of law. In an interview, […]

11 Jul 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

ZRA pays KCM over K95m in tax refunds, to pay liquidator’s legal fees

The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has paid Konkola Copper Mines close to K100 million in tax refunds, money which the mining company has allegedly used in part to settle legal fees for the appointed provisional […]

11 Jul 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Court acquits Chitotela

The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has acquitted Housing and Infrastructure Minister Ronald Chitotela in a matter in which he was charged with four counts of concealing property suspected to be proceeds of crime. Lusaka Magistrate David […]

11 Jul 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Witness leads court in viewing Chimese’s properties

A Zambia Air Force electrician yesterday led the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court to view nine fully furnished flats in Ibex Hill area where he installed chandeliers and down lights in a case in which former ZAF […]

11 Jul 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

LAZ president is right, Zambia descending into anarchy – CSOs

A Consortium of Civil Society Organisations have joined LAZ president Eddie Mwitwa in condemning the proposed amendments to the Constitution saying they indicate that the country might be descending into anarchy. And the CSOs say […]