CABINET has approved the termination of the Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement between the governments of Zambia and Mauritius and to commence negotiations of a new Agreement, which will introduce shared taxing rights and anti-abuse clauses.   And Cabinet has also confirmed the services of Lazard Frères, the French financial advisors, alongside a US-based entity,...

MINISTER of Energy Mathew Nkhuwa says the recent regulatory and statutory changes make it clear that all transmission and distribution lines in the country are declared as Common Carrier to facilitate a move towards a competitive market. In a statement, Tuesday, Nkhuwa stated that the National Energy Policy and its accompanying legal instruments would encourage...

THE Church has always given clear guidance on its position regarding Bill 10 but the PF government has chosen not to listen, Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) general secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya has lamented. Reacting to President Lungu’s call on the Church to be clear about what was wrong with Bill 10, Fr Chikoya...

THE Anti-Corruption Commission in Chirundu has arrested a Chiawa Local Court Magistrate and Clerk of Court for corrupt practices. The commission stated that Jackline Chiposhi, 47, and Tryson Lishosho, 56, both residents of Kafue Local Court Grounds, are jointly charged with one (1) count of Corrupt Practices by Public Officer Contrary to Section 19 (1)...

ADD president Charles Milupi says forcing youths to protest in the bush is a bad mark on Zambia's democracy. And Milupi says Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya should also explain why it seems most Zambians are immune to COVID-19. Commenting on the youth protest which was carried out on Monday, Milupi observed that government was...

CHIEF Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya says President Edgar Lungu is concerned about the welfare of youths across the country and has directed all government ministries to come up with workable solutions to address their needs. According to a statement from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Tuesday, Siliya said this during a brainstorming meeting with...

RAINBOW Party general secretary Wynter Kabimba says first president Dr Kenneth Kaunda handled corruption better than President Edgar Lungu because the latter insists on holding onto corruption-accused ministers. And Kabimba says he finds it difficult to sympathize with people calling for withdrawal of Bill 10 because they decided to ditch platforms that were created for...

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu’s vigorous campaign to compel the Church and traditional leaders to favour Bill 10 is unreasonable and reveals that the PF have a hidden agenda. Commenting on President Lungu’s recent trip to Northern Province where he engaged with traditional and church leaders on Bill 10, Kambwili said the PF had a hidden agenda...

POLICE Spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo says the command is yet to make a decision on whether or not to arrest those who participated in the youth protest because the bush is also a public place. On Monday, some Lusaka youths sent police on a wild goose chase when they decided to hold their much anticipated...

Speaker of the N ational Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini says he disagrees with the Constitutional Court's ruling that he overstepped his mandate to interpret both the law and the Constitution. And Dr Matibini says instead of confining itself to the specific complaint before it when he declared the Roan seat vacant, the ConCourt went outside...