ZICB only hired 60 former Investrust employees – Musokotwane
FINANCE Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the Zambia Industrial Commercial Bank (ZICB) has recruited only 60 former Investrust members of staff. In the National Assembly, Thursday, Kamfinsa PF member of parliament Christopher Kang’ombe wanted to find whether government would pay terminal benefits to over 350 former Investrust Bank employees, following the takeover of the bank…...
No sane person will support removal of 50+1 rule – Nyambe
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TIZ) Executive Director, Maurice Nyambe, says no sane person will support the proposal to remove the 50 plus one rule and extension of the presidential term from five to seven years. Meanwhile, Chapter One Foundation Executive Director, Josiah Kalala, says the current Constitution requires a holistic review and overhaul to address various…...
Maamba routine maintenance will cause 135MW deficit – Chikote
ENERGY Minister Makozo Chikote says Maamba Collieries is scheduled to undertake its mandatory maintenance starting end of August and that this will cause a power deficit of 135 megawatts for the month of September. Zesco Managing Director Victor Mapani, however, assures that although the Maamba maintenance works would ideally lead to an increase in load-shedding…...
Police officers went clubbing after murdering IBA boss – Mwiimbu
HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says police officers who have been arrested for murdering IBA Director Guntila Muleya went clubbing at East Park mall after committing the gruesome crime. Giving a ministerial statement on the matter yesterday, Mwiimbu said the accused police officers were actually worse than junkies. In a follow up…...
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Mathew Ngosa succumbed to liver cancer – Hezron
RENOWNED Gospel artiste Mathew Ngosa has died after silently battling liver cancer for four years. His elder brother Pastor Boyd Ngosa alias BJ Ngosa, announced the news of his demise on his Facebook page. “We regret to announce that Mathew Ngosa has gone to be with the Lord. Updates to be shared soon,” read the…...
ZRA has a poor mechanism for identifying new taxpayers
Continued from yesterday… APART from increasing its tax revenue base, ZRA also needs to root out corruption among its officers. There are certain times when big businesses are not registered for the right types of taxes because the officers under that jurisdiction have a special understanding with the business owners. Commissioner General Dingani Banda is…...
Mia, Damien ready to splash Olympic waters
ZAMBIAN swimmer Damien Shamambo says he is looking forward to compete and represent the country diligently at the ongoing Paris Olympic Games in France. Zambia’s fastest “Aquaman” will today make his Olympic debut at the Olympic Games in the men’s 50m freestyle at Paris La Defence Arena. In an interview before his much anticipated race,…...
Kings returns to Israel
CHIPOLOPOLO midfielder Kings Kangwa has rejoined Israeli Premier League side Hapoel Be’er Sheva FC after being released by Serbian Champions Red Star Belgrade. Kangwa, who spent the last six months on loan at Belgian top-flight side KV Kortrijk, is said to have signed a four-year deal with the Israelites after Belgrade agreed an €800,000 transfer…...
Chinyemba has a mountain to climb, but he can win a medal – ZBF
THE Zambia Boxing Federation (ZBF) says Patrick Chinyemba still has a mountain to climb as he aims to break Zambia’s Olympic Games medal drought at the ongoing 2024 Paris Olympic Games. ZBF president Dan Chiteule is however confident that Chinyemba will be able to win Zambia a medal at the Games after impressing in his…...
