IMS boss seeks to challenge Immigration DG’s decision to reject his residence permit application
INTELLIGENT Mobility Solutions (IMS) board chairman Walid El Nahas has applied for leave to commence judicial review proceedings in the Lusaka High Court against the Immigration Director General’s decision to reject his application for renewal of his residence permit. Walid wants the court to grant him permission to apply for judicial review and that it…...
Zambians should try HH, a corrupt regime must be removed – Lumumba
KENYAN Professor Patrick Lumumba says Zambians should try UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema next year. And Prof Lumumba says President Lungu tolerates corruption, and as such, a corrupt regime needs to be removed. And Professor Lumumba has urged President Edgar Lungu to admire retired African heads of state like Nigeria’s Olusegun Obasanjo and realise that “there…...
RTSA anticipates rise in alcohol related accidents
The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has anticipated a sharp increase in alcohol-related accidents due to the partial reopening of bars. In an interview, RTSA head of public relations Fred Mubanga warned motorists to drink responsibly, saying they risked having their licences revoked or suspended. “Road Transport and Safety Agency wishes to caution drivers…...
Lafarge posts K12.3m losses
LAFARGE Zambia Plc has posted losses of over K12.3 million during its financial half-year period ending June 30, 2020, mainly induced by increased production costs and a devalued kwacha. And the cement company says it will continue to focus on developing the export market to sustain its growth as the domestic market remains substantially oversupplied…...
Hotel sues National Airports Corporation for negligence over fire incident
A HOTEL in Waterfalls area of Chongwe district has sued Zambia Airports Corporation Limited, seeking damages for negligence after a fire allegedly escaped from the overgrown grass in the Corporation’s premises to the hotel buildings, resulting in loss and damage to property. OSLO Hotel Limited is further seeking costs, interest and any other relief the…...
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Mubanga, Nachula set for first Zaragoza training
Copper queens senior national team attackers Rachel Nachula and Hellen Mubanga are expected to train for the first time today after joining Spanish side Real Zaragoza back in June. The duo could not immediately join their new club three months ago as the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus put them on hold. Zaragoza coach Nacho […]
Zambia records 73 new COVID-19 cases
Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Dr Kennedy Malama says 73 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded out of 982 tests conducted in the last 24 hours. Giving a COVID-19 update, Sunday, Dr Malama said the cumulative number of cases in the country now stood at 13,539. “In the last 24 hours, Zambia […]
Sleeping in Lusaka
It is a sobering reality to comprehend that the economic value and scarce resource that we seek in Lusaka is actually outside of it. If you only lived in Lusaka you would think our country has a shortage of prime land – more and more, houses are built close together in this city – an […]
The power of spending money should be separated from the power of making money!
A central bank, reserve bank, or monetary authority is an institution that manages the currency and interest rates of a country or formal monetary union and oversees the financial system. Central Banks are therefore essential institutions and well known for their power to print money! Since money can be said to be the blood of […]