ZRA to deduct 15% advance tax on exports worth over $2,000 without tax clearance certificate

GOVERNMENT says starting next year, anyone importing goods worth over US$2,000 will be required to prove that they are tax compliant, or the Zambia Revenue Authority will deduct 15 per cent in Advance Tax. And Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane says it’s not okay for one to just suggest that the economy is…...

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HH doesn’t want to fall into Lungu’s trap of being lied to – Hamasaka

STATE House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says President Hakainde Hichilema has been engaging directly with citizens because he doesn’t want to fall into the same trap of being lied to as Edgar Lungu was. On Saturday, President Hichilema said he was attending ceremonies to hear people’s problems directly because people in Lusaka lie to…...

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Police assaulted me, I lost a tooth, Mwamba tells court

PF faction Chairperson for Information and Publicity Emmanuel Mwamba has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that contrary to the allegations against him before court, he was brutalised and assaulted by police officers on June 14, 2023. Mwamba has told the court that he sustained a broken tooth, swollen right thumb, bruises and a painful neck…...

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I’ll de-campaign PF 24/7 – Nevers

MMD leader Nevers Mumba says he is ready to be on the road 24/7 in order to tell Zambians not to fall into the trap of voting for the Patriotic Front in 2026. And Mumba says just like late president Levy Mwanawasa, President Hakainde Hichilema will only be appreciated after leaving office for rebuilding Zambia’s…...

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Mangoes reduce cost of living by K69.16

THE Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) says it has recorded a K69.16 reduction in the cost of living in Lusaka for October, bringing it to K10,408.84. In a statement, Wednesday, JCTR’s Social & Economic Development Programme Officer Lukwesa Musonda attributed this reduction to a decrease in the prices of fruits such as bananas, mangoes,…...

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Stardy’s remarks just a tip of the hate within PF family – Chama

FORMER PF national chairman Davies Chama says Stardy Mwale’s cruel remarks against Chishimba Kambwili are just a tip of the hate within the former ruling party. On Sunday, Mwale, who is former Ministry of Defence permanent secretary, charged that most of the problems which PF politicians such as himself are going through are because of…...

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Judicial officers reporting to Lungu are PF cadres deployed in these institutions – State House

STATE House says former president Edgar Lungu’s claim that a judicial officer confided in him about State House interference implies that he planted people in these institutions based on patronage. State House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka, who has denied Lungu’s claim, says Lungu should not cry foul when action is taken against the political…...

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We’re projecting positive growth this year despite drought – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says Zambia would have been in a good space if it wasn’t for the drought but regardless of this, government is projecting positive growth this year. And German Federal Minister of Agriculture Cem Ă–zdemir says Germany is really impressed with the role which Zambia played during Africa’s struggle for freedom. Speaking when…...

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ZNBC disagrees with Diggers opinion: StarTimes doesn’t control 60% of our income

THE Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) has denied claims that StarTimes controls 60 percent of its income, saying it controls all revenue it generates. The national broadcaster also says contrary to a News Diggers editorial claiming that Zambians don’t watch ZNBC, TV1 is actually the most-watched channel in all 10 provinces, according to the 2024…...

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