Our adherence to load-shedding schedule is determined by customers – Zesco
ZESCO Limited says its ability to adhere to the load-shedding schedule is mainly determined by how customers utilise the energy it supplies. Speaking when he featured on Prime TV, Tuesday, Zesco Director – Power Generation, Wesley Lwiindi, said the utility company had to balance power supply by increasing load-shedding hours when customers over utilise electricity…....
We’re ready with $250m funding to pay KCM creditors – Vedanta
VEDANTA Resources has announced that it has arranged US$250 million funding to pay KCM creditors, as per a High Court decision rendered on June 28, 2024. In a joint statement, Friday, Vedanta and ZCCM-IH stated that additionally, KCM employees would receive a one-off payment of K2,500 and a 20 percent salary increment after board reinstatement…....
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The rise to power of a demagogue: Michael Sata and the PF
Book Review By Neo Simutanyi Published by James Currey, one of the top global presses in African Studies, Sishuwa Sishuwa’s book Party Politics and Populism in Zambia: Michael Sata and Political Change, 1955 – 2014 is an honest, but critical portrayal of one of the significant political figures of Zambian politics in the last 50 […]
Thin line between love and hate
Violations of a partner’s trust can lead to feelings of hatred, such as breaking promises, being dishonest or infidelity. In our culture, we have been made to believe that only men are hurt by infidelity and a woman is immune to a man’s cheating. In actual sense, women take out the pain by confiding in […]
ZRA calls for consistent use of Smart Invoice system
THE Zambia Revenue Authority has called for consistent use of the Smart Invoice system among all Value Added Tax (VAT) registered taxpayers that have successfully implemented it. In a statement, Thursday, ZRA Corporate Communications Manager Olver Nzala encouraged those that were yet to register and integrate to continue issuing invoices using their existing invoicing systems…....
Infantino pays tribute to Shonga
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has mourned former Chipolopolo star Justin Shonga. In a letter to FAZ president Andrew Kamanga, Infantino said Shonga’s death was saddening. “I would like to express my sincerest and heartfelt condolences on the passing of former international player, Justin Shonga. Words seem inadequate to express the sadness we feel for this…...
Social media reactions against govt’s new online portal puzzles Mines PS
MINISTRY of Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary Hapenga Kabeta has questioned the motivation behind social media concerns around the proposed changes to the country’s Cadastre management software. Meanwhile, last week, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) wrote to government indicating that it was not part of the mining petition against proposed…...
Zambia draws Ivory Coast in AFCON qualifiers
ZAMBIA has been drawn alongside reigning champions Côte d’Ivoire in the qualification race for the Morocco 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament. The Chipolopolo have also drawn Sierra Leone and Chad. This was following draws conducted in Johannesburg yesterday, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has set the qualification process within a three-month window. Fixtures…...
BOZ approves Investrust resolution plan
THE Bank of Zambia (BOZ) says it has approved a resolution plan for Investrust Bank Plc, in possession, which will be availed to the public as soon as all the modalities are finalised. BOZ Assistant Director for Communications Besnat Mwanza has disclosed that the Central Bank initiated a necessary process to implement the plan and…...
