Govt should analyse proposition to tax mobile money transactions – Mabumba
MWENSE PF member of Parliament David Mabumba says government should carefully analyse its proposition to capture tax on business mobile money transactions as it would be additional pressure on SMEs. Reacting to ZRA board chairperson who said the authority was trying to find ways of capturing tax on mobile business transactions, last week, Mabumba said…...
Judge Muma survives suicide attempt
POLICE have opened an inquiry file into a matter in which Mongu High Court Judge Wilfred Muma attempted to kill himself by allegedly throwing himself in the Zambezi river. Judge Muma, who is currently facing charges of wilful failure to comply with the law and abuse of authority of office, is said to have been…...
Chinese contractors to borrow from NAPSA, WCFCB for Lusaka-Ndola Road
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has justified the intention by the Macro Ocean Investment Consortium to borrow from NAPSA, Workers Compensation Fund and other financiers towards the upgrade of the Lusaka-Ndola Dual Carriageway. Macro Ocean Investment Consortium which consists of AVIC International Project Engineering Company, Zhenjiang Communications Construction Group Limited and China…...
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What are the terms for Vedanta’s return?
MINES Minister Paul Kabuswe says the UPND government has revamped and brought Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) back to life with just a year and months, a feat that the Patriotic Front failed to achieve. Honourable Kabuswe has disclosed that his government is nearing a solution, a deal with Vedanta Resources on the way forward. He…...
Absa Cup gets K4.4m
ABSA Bank has unveiled its whooping K4.4 million prize money for the 2023 ABSA Cup which will kick off on March 11 at the Woodlands stadium in Lusaka. The bank made a 10 percent increment to last year’s sponsorship package of K4 million and this year’s winners will receive with K700,000 while the runners-up will…...
You have to go the extra mile with U20 team, Nkandu tells Kamanga
SPORTS Minister Elvis Nkandu says the Under-20 men’s national team performance at the TotalEnergies AFCON tournament was a total disgrace for Zambia. Speaking on the side-lines of the ABSA Cup draws, Nkandu said with the support that the FAZ was getting from stakeholders and the government, there was no excuse for poor results. Nkandu said…...
HH selective when firing erring officials – Dr Ng’oma
POLITICAL Analyst Dr Alex Ng’oma says President Hakainde Hichilema is selective when firing government officials. Commenting on the dismissal of Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development permanent secretary Mooya Lumamba, Dr Ng’oma said there are a lot of underperforming ministers, but the President has kept them in office. “First of all, to recognise that the…...
ERB closes Chongwe filling station for selling fuel mixed with water
THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has announced the suspension of operations at Karan Meanwood Service Station in Chongwe District following the institution of investigations into suspected water contamination of petroleum products. In a statement, Wednesday, ERB public relations manager Namukolo Kasumpa said should the licensee be found wanting, appropriate enforcement action would be taken as…...
GBM asks for access to exhibits to prepare his defence
LUSAKA magistrate Stanford Ngobola has granted former defence minister Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba permission to peruse through exhibits in order for him to adequately prepare for his defence. This was after Mwamba, through his lawyers, asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Court to adjourn the case which was scheduled for commencent of defence, citing the refusal…...
