PF should acknowledge impact of increased CDF in their constituencies – Nkandu
YOUTH, Sports and Arts Minister Elvis Nkandu says PF MPs should stop claiming they have taken development to their constituencies, and instead thank the government for increasing CDF. In an interview, Nkandu says PF MPs should refrain from praising themselves when it was actually government that was pumping in a lot of money in the…...
Cumbersome payment processes hinder tax compliance, e-tax will help – Fundanga
ZAMBIA Revenue Authority (ZRA) Board Chairperson Dr Caleb Fundanga says it’s his dream to see a 100 percent tax compliance in the country. In an interview, Dr Fundanga said the authority had embarked on putting in place various initiatives such as the e-tax to improve compliance. “I’m sure you have noticed [that] one of the…...
I’ll continue serving those who boycotted elections, vows Malanji
FORMER Kwacha PF member of parliament Joseph Malanji says nothing has changed in his life and he will continue to serve the 58,000 voters who stayed at home to “boycott the injustice”. And Malanji has bragged that he owned his first US$1 million in 1993, adding that he will still be enjoying his golf while…...
There’s nothing illegal about the Kwacha, Kabushi by-election – AG
ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha says the recently held Kabushi and Kwacha by-elections in which UPND emerged victorious are legal. But PF lawyer Tutwa Ngulube says as far as the opposition party is concerned, the “sham” election will be set aside by the court because it didn’t meet the benchmark for a by-election. Commenting on remarks…...
HH expects LEAs to act swiftly on irregularities in AG report – State House
PRESIDENTIAL Spokesperson Anthony Bwalya says President Hakainde Hichilema won’t sleep over the Auditor General’s findings, further urging investigative wings to ensure that they act on the cases. Commenting on the latest Auditor General’s Report which revealed a number of irregularities including how the Ministry of Finance failed to recover the K1 billion lent to KCM…...
A day to remember KK and the Zambia he envisioned
FIFTY eight years ago on this day, our country gained Independence from British rule with late comrade Dr Kenneth Kaunda bestowed with the responsibility to lead a population of just over nine million people. Since then, we have grown from strength to strength under the leadership of six presidents. When we talk about Independence, it…...
Invest your NAPSA benefits, don’t go partying – Chipoka
MINISTER of Commerce, Trade and Industry Chipoka Mulenga has advised citizens who will access part of their pension benefits to use the money for investment and not partying or buying luxurious vehicles. Speaking when he featured on Millenium TV’s “The Business Day” programme, Thursday, Mulenga expressed concern that most Zambians failed to properly plan for…...
5 tourism operators used expired concession agreements for 5 years – AG report
THE Auditor General’s Report on the accounts for the financial year ended 31st December 2021 has revealed that five safari operators in the Kafue National Park operated for over five years without a concession agreement. The report indicated that this was due to the failure to renew concession agreements by the Department of National Parks…...
Delayed school constructions contributing to pregnancies – Minister
EDUCATION Minister Douglas Syakalima says government wants to complete the stalled 115 secondary schools by next year because this has contributed to increased pregnancies among school-going girls. And Syakalima says PF shouldn’t be allowed to govern the country again because the party will just stall more projects. Asked by Mwinilunga UPND MP Newton Samakayi why…...
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