Nkombo rescinds decision on street vendors: “President wants further consultations done”
MINISTER of Local Government and Rural Development Gary Nkombo has rescinded his earlier directive to local authorities to clear out street vendors trading in undesignated areas by Monday. Nkombo says the clearing process of street vendors will not take place as scheduled on Monday to allow for further consultations with stakeholders. On Friday, Nkombo directed…...
Cabinet approves gradual electricity tariff increment
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says Cabinet has approved a gradual increase in electricity tariffs over a period of five years. And Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Commissioner General Dingani Banda has revealed that the commission has noted low levels of compliance in VAT remittance by companies. Speaking during the 2022 economic performance and…...
Nkombo directs local authorities to clear out street vendors
LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo has directed the Lusaka City Council and all local authorities to clear out street vendors trading in undesignated areas by Monday. Nkombo has also directed restaurants, bars, taverns, and casinos to maintain high sanitary and hygiene standards while facilitating mask-wearing and social distancing. Addressing the media, Friday,…...
Commerce Minister dissolves CCPC Board
COMMERCE, Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga has announced that he has dissolved the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) Board with immediate effect. In a statement, Saturday, Mulenga said he had dissolved the board pending the appointment of a new one. “This morning, I met with part of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission…...
ECZ registers 13,653 voters in continuous voter registration exercise
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says it has so far registered 13,653 voters in its continuous voter registration exercise which commenced on June 1, 2022. In a statement, ECZ corporate affairs manager Patricia Luhanga said the commission registered a provisional total of 641 voters in December 2022, bringing the cumulative number of registered voters…...
ACC clears Kawana of corruption allegations
THE Anti-Corruption Commission says Ministry of Information and Media Director Thabo Kawana obtained a loan from the Public Service Micro Finance Company amounting to K594,277 to facilitate the purchase of a vehicle he later gifted to his wife. Last month, social media was awash with pictures of Kawana gifting his wife a brand-new vehicle from…...
Zambia needs more players to play in Europe – Grant
CHIPOLOPOLO coach Avram Grant says one of Zambia’s biggest challenges is that the country has few players plying their trade in major European leagues. Grant was last month appointed Zambia’s national team coach with a mandate to revive the squad for the next two years. Speaking when he appeared on ZNBC TV for a special…...
Wearing masks in health centres mandatory – MOH
HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says the country has recorded three COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, while nine patients are on oxygen therapy, with three in critical condition. And Masebo says wearing masks will now be mandatory for those going to public hospitals and clinics. Addressing the media, Thursday, Masebo said COVID-19 was still…...
Zambians forget quickly, they can’t remember teargas, blood at bus stops – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has insisted that his government is determined to deliver on its promises and doesn’t care who destroyed the country. And the President says Zambians forget quickly and can’t remember that teargas and “blood” at bus stops were once the order of the day. Speaking during an interactive meeting with Zambians resident in…...
There’s no leakage at Kariba Dam, ZRA covering up HH’s lie – Mwamba
PF presidential aspirant Emmanuel Mwamba claims that there is no leakage on the Kariba Dam. Meanwhile, Socialist Party Spokesperson Frank Bwalya says President Hakainde Hichilema should not have been the one to alarm the nation about the leaking dam. Commenting on revelations by Zambezi River Authority(ZRA) that the dam was losing 20 litres of water…...
