Fashion inspires 10-man Al Feiha to comeback victory
FASHION Sakala has inspired Al Feiha to a 3-2 victory against Abha with a late show in the Saudi Pro League yesterday. Al Feiha were reduced to 10 men after just four minutes of play, and then conceded a penalty that was converted by Abha’s Grzegorz Krychowiak in the 29th minute to give the home…...
PAYE is killing our people
Economist Lubinda Haabazoka’s call for the Zambian government to reassess its tax policies, particularly regarding personal income tax, echoes the sentiments of many citizens who are grappling with the heavy burden of taxation. In light of the prevailing economic challenges facing the nation, Haabazoka’s proposal to shift the focus towards Value Added Tax (VAT) and…...
Kalulushi woman burns hubby with hot water
A 37-YEAR-OLD man of Kalulushi is nursing serious burns after his wife allegedly poured hot water on him when he asked her where she had been. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Peacewell Mweemba disclosed that the incident happened on Friday around 19:30 hours and identified the suspect, who was detained in police custody, as Maureen Musonda. He…...
Peace not enough to sustain Zambia, govt must address economic hardships – Banda
FORMER Kasenengwa PF MP Sensio Banda has wondered whether peace will be enough to sustain the country in the face of economic hardships and ever escalating cost of living. Banda has warned that the inability to access affordable staple foods can result in social unrest, conflict and increased crime within communities. He states that instead…...
FIC boss becomes SADC chairman for Anti money laundering
ZAMBIA’s Financial Intelligence Centre boss Clement Kapalu has taken the inaugural chairmanship of the Anti-Money Laundering Committee for the SADC region. Kapalu who was only appointed FIC Director General in October last year will, on behalf of Zambia, spearhead the SADC committee for Anti-Money Laundering, and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) for two years…....
HH honours Namibian Presidents, renames 2 Lsk roads after them
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has renamed Kasama Road in Lusaka after late Namibian President Dr Hage Geingob, while Sadzu Road has been renamed after former Namibian President Dr Sam Nujoma. The Head of State has eulogised Dr Geingob as a man of unmatched character who said things that certain presidents couldn’t. Speaking, Saturday evening, during Dr…...
MSME sector employed 1.9m people in 2022 – Survey
THE 2022 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Financial Survey Report has revealed that 1.9 million people were employed in the MSME sector in 2022. And Bank of Zambia Governor Dr Denny Kalyalya says high cost of credit, lack of collateral and proper documentation, and low income are affecting the operations of MSMEs. Meanwhile, Ministry…...
Govt must clarify VEEP’s statement on GMOs – Kang’ombe
KAMFINSA PF member of parliament Christopher Kang’ombe says Vice President Mutale Nalumango’s remarks that GMO mealie meal is safe to eat needs clarification as it will bring an influx of GMO food on the market. On Friday, Vice President Nalumango assured citizens in an address to the National Assembly that anyone who may have consumed…...
We expect blended fuel to be 20% cheaper – OMCAZ
OIL Marketing Companies Association of Zambia (OMCAZ) president Dr Kafula Mubanga says he expects the cost of blended fuel to be 20 percent cheaper than fossil fuel prices when at full production. Dr Kafula says it is exciting to see that the country is heading towards the actualization of the ethanol blending process which has…...
Govt frustrating its own efforts in CDF implementation – Kapyanga
MPIKA PF MP Francis Kapyanga says government is frustrating its own efforts in the implementation of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) projects, by complicating procedures. And Kapyanga says no member of parliament would want to delay the delivery of CDF projects because elected individuals want to be voted on the backdrop of what they have achieved…....
