Court defers judgement in Saboi’s defamation case
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court yesterday failed to deliver judgement in a matter where National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Saboi Imboela is accused of publishing defamatory matters against Clayson Hamasaka. This was because Magistrate Sylvia Munyinya, who is handling the matter, was not present. In this matter, Imboela is charged with two counts of libel. It…...
Cabinet approves Bill allowing ZRA to exempt some taxpayers from using smart invoicing system
CABINET has approved the Mobile Money Transaction Levy Bill, 2024, and the Zambia Revenue Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2024, for introduction in Parliament during the current sitting, with the latter aimed at providing immunity for ZRA staff. Further, Cabinet has approved the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2024, aimed at amending the Value Added Tax Act…...
ZRA demands K14.5bn in taxes from FIC cases
THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has revealed that it assessed K14.5 billion in taxes by the end of September 2024 from 510 cases submitted by the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC). In a statement, Wednesday, ZRA Corporate Communications Manager Oliver Nzala said out of these cases, the Authority specifically concluded 157 cases submitted between January and…...
8 illegal miners die in Chingola mine accident
EIGHT illegal miners have died after some earth collapsed and buried them alive at KCM’s COP 5 dump site in Chingola. And government has appealed to small-scale miners engaged in illegal mining at various dump sites to refrain from these activities, especially now that the rainy season has commenced. In a statement, Wednesday, Copperbelt Police…...
Poverty levels have gone down due to Cash for Work programme – SME Minister
SMALL and Medium Enterprise Minister Elias Mubanga says citizens are appreciating the Cash for Work programme because it has created jobs and reduced poverty levels. And Mubanga says government has no intention of phasing out the Marketeer Booster Loans despite poor repayment rates from beneficiaries. In an interview, Mubanga said the recently launched Cash for…...
Govt will revise TV levy to sustain ZNBC – Mweetwa
MINISTER of Information and Media Cornelius Mweetwa says the total revenue that ZNBC generates is insufficient to meet the public broadcaster’s direct costs. The Information Minister says government we’ll revise the TV levy to help sustain ZNBC’s operations. Mweetwa has revealed that ZNBC earns about K9.5 million monthly from sales, and TV levy of K3.8…...
We’ve covered less than 15% in terms of aerial geo-mapping survey – Govt
MINISTRY of Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary Hapenga Kabeta says the aerial geo-mapping survey coverage currently stands at less than 15 percent, but the ministry is satisfied with the work done so far. In August, President Hakainde Hichilema launched a countrywide high-resolution aerial geological survey meant to detect various mineral resources beneath the surface…....
Those trying to mimic UPND Alliance bachepa sana, says HH as Nevers joins
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has mocked those trying to mimic the UPND Alliance, saying “bachepa sana”. And President Hichilema says he has many friends globally, including those who believe in same sex marriages, but he has told them they can never agree on that. Meanwhile, Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) president Dr Nevers Mumba has endorsed…...
It was wrong for Lungu to shun Sata’s memorial – Chama
FORMER PF national chairman Davies Chama says it was wrong for former president Edgar Lungu to shun late president Michael Sata’s memorial. Commenting on Mulenga Sata’s statement that he expected Lungu to be present at his late father’s memorial as there would be no Edgar Lungu without Sata, Chama agreed with Mulenga. “Yes, [it was]…...
It’s mandatory for President to act on JCC’s recommendations – Kabesha
ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha has insisted that the President has no powers to remove judges, but only acts on the Judicial Complaints Commission’s recommendations as mandated by the Constitution. And Kabesha says it is such constitutional provisions which President Hakainde Hichilema was referring to when he said there was need to relook the Constitution. Commenting…...
