Vedanta pledges $5bn for net-zero operations
VEDANTA says it has pledged $5 billion over the next 10 years to accelerate the transition to net-zero operations. Company Director Corporate Communications Masuzyo Ndhlovu says Vedanta is focused on being the ESG leader in the natural resources sector and has committed to reducing carbon emissions to zero by 2050 or sooner. Responding to a press query…...
Backlog of mining licence applications will be cleared by July 31, assures govt
GOVERNMENT has assured mining stakeholders that the backlog of mining licence applications will be cleared by July 31, 2023. Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary Dr Hapenga Kabeta says the Mining Cadastre Department has a backlog of mining licence applications which accumulated following the opening of the Cadastre office in November 2022. This…...
Lungu’s “proxy” owns more than 10 properties, witness tells court
AN arresting officer has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that former president Edgar Lungu’s alleged proxy Emmanuel Mugala owns more than 10 properties, among them the Two Sisters Complex in Kamwala South, comprising 18 shops. Mulenga Mulenga, an investigations officer at ACC further narrated to the court how a construction company, Pittscon Zambia Limited, in…...
We’ll start using artificial intelligence to detect fraud – ZRA
ZAMBIA Revenue Authority (ZRA) Commissioner General Dingani Banda says the authority collected a gross revenue of K27.3 billion in the first quarter of 2023. And Banda says the authority has observed that some taxpayers have dropped off the tax net since the authority made TPIN requirements for employees mandatory. Meanwhile, the ZRA Commissioner General says…...
Mukonka realises his dream of attaining a PhD
AFTER successfully writing 289 pages for his PHD thesis, Remmy Mukonka danced the night of April 28 away with his wife, children and friends. Dr Mukonka is an education expert with over 25 years’ experience in delivering education and programming around education including development work. He began his higher education journey by obtaining a teaching […]
We’ve only withdrawn excess manpower from Lungu – Police
DEPUTY Police Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale says the state cannot give former president Edgar Lungu 20 security officers if he is only entitled to three. According to a directive seen by News Diggers dated May 10, 2023, and signed by senior Superintendent D Hamwanja, the police command directed the immediate withdrawal of all officers…...
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Constitutional reforms will come once we improve economic situation – UPND
UPND Secretary General Batuke Imenda says the constitutional review process will be conducted as soon as government improves Zambia’s economic situation. In an interview, Imenda insisted that constitutional reforms remained UPND’s top agenda. “Over the issues of constitutional reforms, it still remains the top of our agenda. But again, we are mindful of the fact…...
Happenings at ZCCM-IH sign of interference – Sichinga
FORMER Commerce minister Bob Sichinga says the current situation at ZCCM-IH shows that President Hakainde Hichilema is interfering in its operations. The Financial Conduct Authority recently temporarily suspended ZCCM-IH share listing from the London Stock Exchange. ZCCM-IH said it had been temporarily suspended due to non-publication of audited financial results for the years 2021 and…...
Stardy requested MOF to facilitate payment to Africa Security Academy – witness
A CHIEF Accountant, Budget and Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Finance has narrated to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court how former Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary Stardy Mwale signed a letter, requesting the Ministry to facilitate payment to African Security Academy. Evaristo Chifumbano was testifying in a matter in which Mwale is jointly charged with…...