News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1559 Wednesday September 13, 2023
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ZRA recovers over K10m in tax evasion case
THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) says it has recovered over K10 million which government had earlier lost through tax evasion by four companies in Kitwe, Copperbelt Province. In a statement, ZRA Corporate Communications Manager Oliver Nzala said the commission instituted criminal proceedings against several companies which included Eagles Eye Transformation Limited, among others, in its…...
DEC nabs Gloryland director, his wife for conning people out of over K1m
THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC), through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit, has arrested the director and an employee of Gloryland Connections Limited for conning people out of over one million Kwacha. In a statement, Tuesday, DEC Public Relations Officer Hussein Khan said John Mwendapole, 48 and his wife collected the mentioned amount in Kabwe under […]
Gassing suspects said they got chemicals from Zumani – Witness
A POLICE officer has told the Lusaka High Court that two suspects in the gassing case told him during interrogations that they got chemicals allegedly used for gassing from Chris Zumani Zimba. The witness was testifying in a matter in which Zimba, who is former president Edgar Lungu’s political advisor is jointly charged with Given…...
Vedanta will begin to make profit after 4 years – Kabuswe
MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe says as Vedanta resumes running KCM, it will only begin to make profit after four years because of the current state of the mine. Speaking when he featured on ZNBC’s Sunday interview programme, Kabuswe said before engaging in negotiations with Vedanta, government did a report that showed that…...
HH begins China tour of duty
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has commenced his six-day state visit to China by laying a wreath at the six-meter high statue that immortalises former Chinese President Deng Xiaoping. And President Hichilema has toured the Yantian International Container Terminal, one of the largest deep-water ports in the world, saying that it is one of the companies that…...
Cost of living in Lsk drops by K34
THE cost of living for a family of five in Lusaka has reduced to K9,267.34 for August, compared to the K9,301.18 recorded in July 2023. The Jesuit Center for Theological Reflection has since appealed to government to treat the cost of living challenge with utmost urgency as the budget presentation draws closer. In a statement…...
Venture into farming, benefit from $12m empowerment, SME Minister urges Zambians
SMALL and Medium Enterprise Development Minister Elias Mubanga says his ministry wants to focus on empowering small scale farmers in a bid to enhance maize production in the country. And Mubanga has advised citizens to secure land and venture into farming, especially maize production. In an interview, last Wednesday, Mubanga said the $12 million concessional…...
I’ll provide my services where they’re needed, whether church or tavern – Zimba
LUSAKA Lawyer Jonas Zimba says it doesn’t matter where a lawyer provides service as long as it’s possible for that service to be rendered. On Saturday, police blocked former president Edgar Lungu’s entourage in Ndola where they were scheduled to attend the inter-denominational fellowship church service at United Church of Zambia St. Andrews Church. Lungu,…...
Trident sideline Mwanza after winless streak
MTN/FAZ Super League newcomers Trident FC have placed coach Israel Mwanza on administrative leave following a poor start to the season. Mwanza becomes the second managerial casualty this campaign after Nkana sidelined Beston Chambeshi a week ago with barely three games into the new season. Trident is 17th on the log after three matches, having…...