China commends Zambia’s economic achievements under HH
CHINESE President Xi Jinping has commended Zambia’s achievements in economic development and improvement of people’s livelihood under President Hakainde Hichilema’s leadership. And President Hichilema has thanked China for the key role it played in the Zambian debt restructuring process as co-chair of the Official Creditors’ Committee under the G20 Common Framework. President Hichilema undertook a…...
Current power outages in Lusaka due to maintenance – Zesco
ZESCO Limited has attributed the current power outages being experienced in some parts of Lusaka to maintenance and rehabilitation works. The company says it is conducting maintenance works under the Lusaka Transmission, Distribution and Rehabilitation Project (LTDRP), a joint programme between Zambia and the European Union. In a statement, Friday, ZESCO Director Planning and Projects…...
Police nab 27 in Itezhi Tezhi for looting
POLICE in Itezhi Tezhi district have arrested 27 people for looting and theft of maize. After word went out that two businessmen were killed in Mumbwa, some members of the public in the district went on the rampage and looted a stack of maize suspected to belong to businessman Enerst Sikaonga. And Home Affairs and…...
Court throws out Yamba’s case challenging ACC’s move to restrict his account
THE Lusaka High Court has dismissed former Secretary to the Treasury Fredson Yamba’s action in which he was challenging ACC’s decision to issue a third restriction notice on his bank account after the expiry of previous ones. The court dismissed the case for irregularity but guided that Yamba was at liberty to recommence the case,…...
Kapoko loses application to challenge distribution of his properties to govt ministries
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Court, High Court division, has declined to grant Henry Kapoko permission to commence judicial review proceedings, to challenge ACC’s decision to hand over his properties to various government ministries and departments. In this matter, the incarcerated former Ministry of Health chief human resource officer wanted an order to the effect…...
ZCTU urges govt to raise PAYE threshold to K7,000
THE Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has urged government to increase the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) threshold to K7,000 in view of the high cost of living. Last year, government increased the PAYE tax threshold from K4,500 to K4,800 in the 2023 national budget. Giving his 2024 budget expectations, Tuesday, ZCTU president Blake…...
There’s no load shedding in the country – Kapala
ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala says the country is not experiencing any load shedding. Kapala was responding to questions in the National Assembly yesterday asked by Chienge Independent Member of Parliament Given Katuta, Shiwang’andu PF Member of Parliament Stephen Kampyongo and Bahati PF Member of Parliament Leevan Chibobwe on whether there was load shedding in the…...
The southern white rhino and African Parks’ move to rewild it
WITH the ever-growing human populations and their increasing demand for land, food, and water, aggravated by poaching, an increasing number of species are becoming endangered. Industrialisation has also greatly contributed to the loss of many natural and indigenous habitats of various wild animals around the world. A change in the natural ecosystems due to natural…...
We’re not aware govt rejected Lungu’s medical trip request – UPND
UPND Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says the ruling party is not aware that Cabinet office rejected former president Edgar Lungu’s request to travel to South Africa for medical review. And Mweetwa says if President Hakainde Hichilema was to publicly declare his assets, he would be doing that outside the law because the PF administration changed the…...
Muchemwa destitute, he has nowhere to live since ACC seized his properties – Lawyer
A LAWYER representing former intercity PF cadre Francis Muchemwa has asked the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court to order the release of one of his client’s houses on grounds that he has suffered “extreme hardship” since ACC seized his properties. This is the matter in which Muchemwa is jointly charged with two of his companies namely; Friltech…...