CIVIL Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) says government should lessen the tax burden on citizens and increase social protection programs to cushion Zambians against the escalating cost of living. CSPR programs coordinator Chimuka Nachibinga said reducing the tax burden would increase disposable income, which would cushion the cost of living that has soared to K7,195.60,...

MINISTER of Commerce, Trade and Industry Christopher Yaluma has dragged some squatters to the Lusaka High Court for allegedly building structures on his land without consent after bringing down a wall fence to the said property. Yaluma, who has sued a Mr Chengo and other unknown people, claims the respondents have continued to obstruct and...

NATIONAL Democratic Congress leader Chishimba Kambwili says the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) should take interest in the syndicates involved in the procurement of drugs at the Ministry of Health. In an interview, Kambwili charged that Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya and his permanent secretaries were involved in the scandal. “There...

REPUBLICAN Progressive Party (RPP) leader James Lukuku has written to the Anti-Corruption Commission on Principal Resident magistrate David Simusamba’s failure to report his allegations that NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili tried to bribe him. In a letter dated June 10, 2020, Lukuku stated that Simusamba failed to report the matter within the stipulated time. “I write...

PATRIOTIC Front deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri says President Edgar Lungu has not been holding public gatherings but people have been following him as he inspects developmental projects. And Phiri says the Central Committee is yet to discuss the date for the general conference. In an interview, Phiri said people get so excited when they...

PF SECRETARY General Davies Mwila has urged the party leadership in Western Province to take advantage of the wrangles in UPND to turn that area into a ruling party stronghold. But the UPND has accused PF of bribing voters with mealie-meal in the just ended ward by-elections in Western Province. Speaking to journalists, Wednesday, Mwila...

NEWS Diggers Media Limited says Belarusian businessman Alexander Zingman appears to be an honoured and welcome guest of government, therefore, he should have no difficulty prosecuting his claim against the media house should he choose to sue. On May 28, 2020, News Diggers published an investigation linking President Edgar Lungu to Zingman who, according to...