Don’t just report suspicious transactions to FIC but directly to LEAs, ACC tells banks
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has urged banks and all financial institutions to directly report suspicious financial transactions to law enforcement agencies as well and not just to the Financial Intelligence Centre. And FIC says it values reports on suspicious financial transactions that are of good quality, timely and accurate. Bankers Association of Zambia (BAZ) chairperson…...
We’ll pay retirees, but citizens must assist by paying taxes – Tambatamba
LABOUR and Social Security Minister Brenda Tambatamba says government will do everything legally possible to ensure that retirees receive pension benefits after three months, but citizens must also contribute by paying taxes. In an interview, Tambatamba said government wanted to ensure that it delivered on its commitment, but this would be conditional on it managing…...
North-Western PS confirms receipt of complaints of pollution by Kansanshi mine
NORTH-WESTERN Province permanent secretary Gladson Katambi has confirmed that his office is in receipt of complaints of water and air pollution from some Solwezi residents allegedly caused by FQM’s Kansanshi mine. But FQM, through its public relations consultant Langmead and Baker, says it has not received any such complaints. In an interview, Katambi said his…...
We won’t be completely grounded if ERB rejects our proposed hike in connection fees – Zesco
ZESCO Limited Board Chairperson Vickson Ncube says the utility company will most likely get mentally crippled if the Energy Regulation Board doesn’t approve its proposed standard connection fees, but won’t be completely grounded. In an interview, Ncube said ZESCO was looking forward to a positive outcome from ERB but was also preparing itself in the…...
The four groups which hated Mizinga for saying the truth
WE have been given to understand that renowned bank executive Mizinga Melu has faced some backlash over remarks she made in her capacity as Chairperson of the Bankers Association of Zambia at a public symposium organised by the Anti-Corruption Commission. It does not come as a surprise that Mizinga’s remarks unsettled some people because that…...
Living life with Parkinson’s is difficult, lonely and unpleasant – Deacon
GUY Deacon, who has been living with Parkinson’s disease for years now, has described it as a lonely and unpleasant experience, lamenting that “you don’t want to be with anybody as you feel as if you’re of no worth”. And Deacon has emphasised the need to raise awareness about the disease, noting that many affected…...
AG details MoH scandals: How 60 oxygen cylinders worth K17.7m went missing
THE latest Auditor General’s Report on the accounts of the republic has narrated how the Ministry of Health awarded a contract for the construction and equipping of Infectious Disease Isolation Hospitals at a total cost of US$98,817,578 to an inexperienced South African company in May 2022. And the report has also narrated how MoH suspiciously…...
ZRA moves to capture tax on mobile money business transactions
ZAMBIA Revenue Authority (ZRA) Board Chairperson Dr Caleb Fundanga says the authority wants to work towards ensuring that tax is captured even on mobile money transactions for businesses, the way it is with bank accounts. In an interview, Dr Fundanga observed that most businesses opted for mobile money transactions for payments as opposed to bank…...
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Zesco United fires Numba
ZESCO United Football Club has parted ways with head coach Mumamba Numba following the team’s first-round elimination from the CAF Confederation Cup. According to the statement issued to the media, Sunday, Club Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Charles Kalala thanked Numba for the services rendered to the club. Kalala said management was grateful to Numba for…...