Archive: 31 October 2024

31 Oct 2024 | Taonga Tembo

Court defers judgement in Saboi’s defamation case

THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court yesterday failed to deliver judgement in a matter where National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Saboi Imboela is accused of publishing defamatory matters against Clayson Hamasaka. This was because Magistrate Sylvia Munyinya,... […]

31 Oct 2024 | Mwiche Nalwimba

Cabinet approves Bill allowing ZRA to exempt some taxpayers from using smart invoicing system

CABINET has approved the Mobile Money Transaction Levy Bill, 2024, and the Zambia Revenue Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2024, for introduction in Parliament during the current sitting, with the latter aimed at providing immunity for ZRA... […]

31 Oct 2024 | Zondiwe Mbewe

ZRA demands K14.5bn in taxes from FIC cases

THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has revealed that it assessed K14.5 billion in taxes by the end of September 2024 from 510 cases submitted by the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC). In a statement, Wednesday, ZRA... […]

31 Oct 2024 | Timothy Kaumba

8 illegal miners die in Chingola mine accident

EIGHT illegal miners have died after some earth collapsed and buried them alive at KCM’s COP 5 dump site in Chingola. And government has appealed to small-scale miners engaged in illegal mining at various dump... […]

31 Oct 2024 | Chamuka Shalubala

Poverty levels have gone down due to Cash for Work programme – SME Minister

SMALL and Medium Enterprise Minister Elias Mubanga says citizens are appreciating the Cash for Work programme because it has created jobs and reduced poverty levels. And Mubanga says government has no intention of phasing out... […]

31 Oct 2024 | Angela Muchinshi

Govt will revise TV levy to sustain ZNBC – Mweetwa

MINISTER of Information and Media Cornelius Mweetwa says the total revenue that ZNBC generates is insufficient to meet the public broadcaster’s direct costs. The Information Minister says government we’ll revise the TV levy to help... […]

31 Oct 2024 | Chamuka Shalubala

We’ve covered less than 15% in terms of aerial geo-mapping survey – Govt

MINISTRY of Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary Hapenga Kabeta says the aerial geo-mapping survey coverage currently stands at less than 15 percent, but the ministry is satisfied with the work done so far. In... […]

31 Oct 2024 | Precious Daka

Those trying to mimic UPND Alliance bachepa sana, says HH as Nevers joins

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has mocked those trying to mimic the UPND Alliance, saying “bachepa sana”. And President Hichilema says he has many friends globally, including those who believe in same sex marriages, but he has... […]

31 Oct 2024 | Angela Muchinshi

It was wrong for Lungu to shun Sata’s memorial – Chama

FORMER PF national chairman Davies Chama says it was wrong for former president Edgar Lungu to shun late president Michael Sata’s memorial. Commenting on Mulenga Sata’s statement that he expected Lungu to be present at... […]

31 Oct 2024 | Angela Muchinshi

It’s mandatory for President to act on JCC’s recommendations – Kabesha

ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha has insisted that the President has no powers to remove judges, but only acts on the Judicial Complaints Commission’s recommendations as mandated by the Constitution. And Kabesha says it is such... […]