It’s ridiculous for ZRA not to extend Smart Invoice incorporation deadline – TCZ
TOURISM Council of Zambia (TCZ) Chairman Yousuf Zumla says it is ridiculous for the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) not to extend the deadline for imposition of penalties for non-use of Smart Invoice. On Monday, ZRA Commissioner General Dingani Banda announced that the authority would not extend the September 30, 2024 deadline for imposition of penalties…...
We’re not wasting resources by appealing Kampyongo, Lusambo’s acquittal – ACC
THE Anti-Corruption Commission says it is not wasting resources by appealing the acquittal of former Home Affairs minister Steven Kampyongo and former Lusaka Province minister Bowman Lusambo. On Thursday, Lusambo was acquitted of three counts of attempting to interfere with witnesses namely, Cosmas Kapula Chalusa, Ernest Sumani, and Mundia Mataa from testifying in a corruption…...
Zambian table tennis players shine in Botswana
THE Zambia Table Tennis Association (ZTTA) says it is proud of its young athletes who were impressive at the Phoenix Assurance Independence Grand Finale 2024, held on Monday September 30, at Botho University in Botswana. The tournament showcased exceptional talents, with Zambian players dominating several categories and bringing home five medals which included three gold…...
Zambia storms U-20 Cosafa Cup semis
ZAMBIA has progressed to the semifinals of the TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations | COSAFA Qualifier after defeating Botswana 2-1 in a Group B fixture played at the ABB Stadium in Maputo, Mozambique. After starting their COSAFA Cup defence with a defeat to Angola, the defending champions managed to redeem themselves by beating…...
A national crisis exacerbated by opposition propaganda
THE UPND government has continued to suffer serious challenges in its endeavours to communicate effectively with the people. The sentiments on the streets are so bad that it’s easy for one to believe that Zambia is under the worst leadership in history. Things are so bad, we are told, that citizens don’t want to even…...
EU resumes budget support to Zambia
EUROPEAN Union Ambassador to Zambia Karolina Stasiak says the EU has resumed a budget support programme to Zambia 10 years since its withdrawal. Addressing the media during the signing ceremony with the Ministry of Finance, Tuesday, Stasiak said the EU had witnessed a renewed commitment to ambitious reforms towards strengthening governance under the new administration…....
We need constitutional reforms urgently – AG
ATTORNEY General Mulilio Kabesha says constitutional reforms are urgently needed because some clauses needed to be worked on “like yesterday”. Kabesha says while in opposition, the UPND knew that the Constitution needed to be amended but they did not agree with process that was being undertaken by the PF. In an interview, Monday, Kabesha said…...
Nevers shouldn’t wish bad things on Lungu – Mundubile
MPOROKOSO PF MP Brian Mundubile says MMD president Nevers Mumba should not wish bad things on former president Edgar Lungu. On Saturday, Mumba said if Lungu did not tone down, he would face the same fate as other ex-heads of state before him. But in an interview, Monday, Mundubile said Mumba should not join people…...
It’s regrettable that police stop opposition meetings – Fr Bwalya
UPND Director General for Media under the Presidential Support Programme (PSP) Frank Bwalya says it is regrettable that sometimes police act contrary by stopping the opposition political parties from holding meetings. Speaking when he featured on Prime TV’s Oxygen of Democracy, Monday, Bwalya said the UPND could not agree or disagree on such decisions by…...
Let’s allow electricity tariff increment, life without power is expensive – Musokotwane
MINISTER of Finance and National Planning Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says people should allow an increment in electricity tariffs. Dr Musokotwane says there is a limit to what the government can subsidise. Speaking during the Deloitte Breakfast engagement, Tuesday, Dr Musokotwane said life become expensive without electricity. “The experts have always been telling us that this…...
