Removal of tax waivers on fuel has been perfectly timed to avoid commodity price hikes – Musokotwane
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the removal of tax waivers on Value Added Tax (VAT), Excise Duty and Customs (Import) Duty on petroleum products has been perfectly timed to ensure there is no spike in cost of goods and services. Tax waivers are expected to expire today, September 30, 2022. In…...
ConCourt upholds Chisenga’s election as Mambilima MP
THE Constitutional Court has upheld the High Court’s decision to declare Jean Chisenga as duly elected member of parliament for Mambilima constituency. In this matter, UPND losing candidate Chileshe Chilufya petitioned Chisenga’s election, arguing that there was bribery and inducement of voters during the August 12, 2021 general elections. Chilufya submitted that Chisenga induced voters…...
Inflation marginally rises by 0.1%
THE annual rate of inflation has increased by 0.1 percent for the month of September from 9.8 percent in August to 9.9 in September. At a briefing, Thursday, Zambia Statistics Agency Interim Statistician General Mulenga Musepa said the increase in annual inflation was mainly attributed to the base effect in food items. “Annual inflation for…...
Mwaliteta takes sick leave
UPND Lusaka Province Chairman Obvious Mwaliteta says he has decided to take some time off his official duties to focus on his health. In a Facebook post, Thursday, Mwaliteta urged anyone seeking an audience with his office to see his deputy. “To my colleagues and followers I would like to inform you that I’m going…...
Sean Tembo appears in court
PATRIOTS for Economic Progress (PeP) leader Sean Tembo yesterday appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court but his matter couldn’t take off because his docket wasn’t ready. Meanwhile, PF information and publicity secretary Raphael Nakacinda has failed to take plea in a matter he is facing two counts of defamation of the President because consent from…...
People mock me that I’m uneducated, that doesn’t stop me from speaking for my people – Jay Jay
PETAUKE Central Independent member of parliament Emmanuel Jay Jay Banda says he is aware that people are always mocking him for being uneducated, but that does not prevent him from adequately representing his constituents. And Banda says going to welcome President Hakainde Hichilema does not mean that he intends to join UPND, arguing that all…...
Lift my immunity, prove I led a govt of thieves, Lungu tells HH
FORMER president Edgar Chagwa Lungu has asked President Hakainde Hichilema to start the process of removing his immunity, saying he is ready to defend himself in court. And Lungu says those who charge that he led a corrupt government should prove it. Meanwhile, Lungu says it is unfortunate that he is being questioned about his…...
Fuel tankers weren’t under any investigation – PS
MINISTRY of Youth, Sport and Arts Permanent Secretary Chileshe Kangwa says the fuel tankers which were recently handed over to deserving cooperatives are brand new and have never been under any investigations. On Wednesday, Minister of Youth, Sports and Arts Elvis Nkandu handed over 70 fuel tanker trucks to 70 cooperatives on loan for a…...
NGOCC hopes for a gender sensitive budget
THE Non-governmental Gender Organisations Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has asked the new dawn administration to ensure that the 2023 National Budget is gender sensitive and responsive the unique needs of girls, boys, women, and men. In a statement, Thursday, NGOCC executive director Anne Anamela called on the new dawn government to broaden the tax base in…...
Govt outlines criteria for selection of FISP beneficiaries
Ministry of Agriculture permanent secretary Green Mbozi says the government is targeting to reach over one million FISP beneficiaries in the 2022/2023 farming season. In a statement, Mbozi the criteria for selection of beneficiaries. “The Ministry of Agriculture wishes to inform the general public and all stakeholders in the agriculture sector that the number of…...
