It’s not over for Honeybee, withdrawal of court case was a strategy – ACC
ANTI-Corruption Commission (ACC) Director General Tom Shamakamba says the Commission’s decision to withdraw the honeybee corruption case from court was a strategic move in readiness for something new. Shamakamba has also confirmed the resignation of the ACC’s lead investigator in the honeybee case from the Commission but says it has nothing to do with the…...
ZRA notes increase in tax evasion cases
THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has warned that it will continue prosecuting all those involved in tax evasion and smuggling activities. In a statement, Monday, ZRA Corporate Communications Manager Oliver Nzala said through intensified tax audits, the authority has observed an increase in tax evasion cases by taxpayers. “The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) will continue…...
SMEs that are eligible for tax shouldn’t be shielded – Dr Fundanga
ZAMBIA Revenue Authority Board Chairperson Caleb Fundanga says there’s a specific category of business mobile money transactions the authority will be taxing. Clarifying his earlier announcement that the ZRA would introduce tax on business mobile money transactions last week, which saw mixed reactions from the public, Fundanga said the authority was targeting businesses like hardware…...
Noel distances himself from tribal remarks on presidential appointments
UPND’s Noel Nkoma has denied issuing any statement bordering on tribalism with regards to Presidential appointments in the new dawn administration. Nkoma has dismissed a statement carried by the Daily Revelation, where it was alleged that he supports the statement earlier issued by former Luangeni member of parliament Angela Chifire on Presidential appointments. Nkoma, who…...
Blending will reduce fuel prices by 3% – Kapala
ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala says the planned blending of fuel with ethanol will result in a 3 percent reduction in the cost of petroleum pump prices. In an interview, Thursday, Kapala said a pilot project for the blending process will commence in the second quarter of this year. “It is 3 percent reduction, because you…...
50 firms will join Zambia-EU Pharmaceutical Forum – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says 50 companies will participate in the Zambia European Union Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Forum following government’s international engagements. And the President says government will be signing off the commencement of construction works for the Lusaka-Ndola Dual Carriage Way. In a Facebook post, Monday, President Hichilema said the government remained committed to addressing and…...
Serious investigations are coming – ACC
ANTI-Corruption Commission (ACC) Director General Tom Shamakamba says serious investigations will be conducted in the country. And British High Commissioner to Zambia Nicholas Woolley says there is need to see progress and implementation now that Zambia has renewed its commitment to fighting corruption. Speaking at a training workshop for law enforcement agencies and other ACC…...
More reasons why we need lifestyle audits for top public servants
YESTERDAY, we tried to argue with the Minister of Justice who contends that lifestyle audits must be considered from a holistic approach where even private citizens and those who intend to hold public office must be subjected to the same level of scrutiny. The point we tried to make yesterday was that it is only…...
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1418 Tuesday February 28, 2023
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UNZA students protest against the murder of Levy Mwanawasa student
UNIVERSITY of Zambia students have staged a peaceful protest following the death of a third-year Levy Mwanawasa Medical University student who was murdered on February 25, 2023. In a statement yesterday, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale said the students marched peacefully on Sunday evening from UNZA main campus to Levy Mwanawasa Medical University,…...
