Panuka Farms’ solar model excites Kamala
US Vice-President Kamala Harris says she is impressed with the smart agriculture and climate resilient methods being used at Panuku Farms Enterprises. Meanwhile Lusaka was brought to a standstill as Vice-President Harris’ motorcade was passing through Great North Roads as many motorists and residents rushed to see and take videos. Panuka Farms is a Zambian…...
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Police nab 12 for fertiliser theft at Nyimba Investment storage in Matero
POLICE in Lusaka have arrested 12 suspected criminals in relation to the theft of fertiliser at Nyimba Investment storage sheds located in Matero. Meanwhile, police have also arrested a 28-year-old woman of Mtendere compound for child dumping. In a statement, Sunday, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale said the arrest occurred after alert members…...
Govt extends Tax Amnesty by 3 months
MINISTER OF Finance and National Planning Situmbeko Musokotwane says government has decided to extend the tax amnesty on tax penalties and interest obligations granted to taxpayers. Last week, Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Director Research and Corporate Strategy Ezekiel Phiri said the authority had collected K2.6 billion from the Tax Amnesty exercise. Phiri said the response…...
ERB drops petrol and diesel prices for April
THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has adjusted downward the price of petrol by K0.93 per litre and K2.97 for diesel for the month of April. ERB says prices for kerosene and retail or Posted Airfield Price (PAP) of Jet A-1 at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport and other local Airports remain unchanged. At a media briefing,…...
2 die, 12 missing as boat capsizes on Lake Bangweulu
POLICE in Northern Province say two youths, out of the 41 Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) members whose boat capsized on Lake Bangweulu on Friday, have been retrieved and confirmed died. In a statement, Northern Province police commanding officer Gloria Mulele said 12 members are still missing while 28 have been retrieved alive. Mulele said the…...
We’re not here for China, we’re here to foster our relationship with Zambia – Kamala
US Vice-President Kamala Harris says her visit to Zambia is not about China, but fostering relations with this country. And President Hakainde Hichilema says Zambia’s engagement with the US does not mean the country is working against China. Vice-President Harris arrived in the country around 13:00 hours yesterday and was welcomed by several government officials,…...
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PF MP explains his support for HH
MAFINGA PF member of parliament Robert Chabinga says a number of PF MPs want to meet President Hakainde Hichilema but they are scared. And Chabinga says it is worrying that the party has failed to select a president after it lost the 2021 general election. In an interview, Thursday, Chabinga said President Hichilema was trying…...
Zesco explains how it’s addressing its huge debt
ZESCO Managing Director Victor Mapani has assured the Parliamentary Committee on Parastatal Bodies that the power utility company is no longer accruing debt. And the Parliamentary Committee on Parastatal Bodies has heard how Ndola Energy Company invoiced Zesco amounts totaling US$86,644,676.21, for which interest in amounts totaling US$7,993,749.33 had accrued, for power it did not…...