HH should lead by example by reducing his trips – Mundubile
PF presidential aspirant Brian Mundubile says President Hakainde Hichilema should lead by example by reducing his foreign trips so that his Ministers can follow suit. During the Presidential Delivery Unit workshop on Thursday, President Hichilema lamented that some ministers and permanent secretaries were perpetually traveling when they had not even achieved their deliverables. The President…...
Debt restructuring failure can be death sentence for Zambia – Nkhoma
ECONOMIST Noel Nkhoma says it is basically a death sentence for the country without debt restructuring. In an interview, Thursday, Nkhoma stressed the need of ensuring Zambia’s debt was restructured saying the consequences of not getting into the programme were dire. “To be honest, I want to stand with the Ministry of Finance, we are…...
Reduce tax rates on Pay As You Earn, ZCTU urges govt
ZCTU has called on government to substantially reduce tax rates on the Pay As You Earn tax regime, arguing that the take-home income is not sufficient due to high cost of living. The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions has also advised those getting their partial NAPSA benefits to use the money wisely and not spend…...
Private sector will play huge role in achieving Zambia’s dream of being regional health hub – MoH
MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary Dr George Sinyangwe says it is exciting to see the expansion of the health sector through private sector participation. And Medland Hospital CVO Mohammed El Sahili says the hospital is collaborating with Access Bank to establish a multi-million kwacha fund which will help women in obtaining health services. Meanwhile, Sahili…...
ActionAid urges govt to create sustainable jobs for disabled persons, youths
ACTIONAID Zambia has urged government to create sustainable jobs for citizens with disabilities and other marginalised groups such as youths and women as the country observes the 2023 Labour day. In a statement, Monday, ActionAid interim Country Director Andrew Chikowore said most marginalised groups in the country remained unemployed. “As we commemorate the 2023 Labour…...
Mwanza savours Trident’s promotion
TRIDENT Head Coach Israel Mwanza has described the team’s promotion into the Super League with three games to spare as a dream come true. Trident thrashed Atletico Lusaka in a eight-goal-thriller to win promotion into the FAZ/MTN league during the Week 31 National Division League fixtures. The victory pushed Trident to 62 points, a tally…...
I reject Stardy’s ‘chimbuya’, he spoke out of hatred – Miles
MATERO PF member of parliament Miles Sampa says he has rejected former Ministry of Defence permanent secretary Stardy Mwale’s ‘Chimbuya’, arguing that his remarks that “all Bembas are stupid idiots” were uttered out of hatred. Last week, police charged and arrested Mwale for the offence of expressing or showing hatred, ridicule or contempt for persons…...
Gold eludes Zambia after day 3 of CAA championships
A GOLD medal has continued to elude Zambia at the ongoing Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) under 18 and under 20 championships at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. However, athletics coach Sydney Mushipi remains hopeful that Zambia will reap medals in the last two days of the competition. Zambia’s medal count stands at three…...
Courts shouldn’t punish me because of my name – Lusambo
FORMER Kabushi PF member of parliament Bowman Lusambo says he will challenge the High Court’s decision to uphold ACC’s appeal against the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court decision to set aside the warrant of seizure effected on his Chamba Valley properties. And Lusambo says the Judiciary must not punish him because of his name but must independently…...
The UPND success story of NAPSA partial withdrawals
LAST month, President Hakainde Hichilema assented to the National Pension Scheme Bill, thereby establishing a law that provides an option for workers to partially withdraw their pension benefits. After contributing to the Pension Fund for at least five years (60 months), regardless of age but before retirement or 45 years and above, regardless of contributions,…...