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Magnum Security, Arm Secure not remitting to NAPSA, NHIMA – ZCTU
ZAMBIA Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) president Blake Mulala says Magnum Security and Arm Secure Security are among security firms that deduct statutory obligations from employees’ salaries but neglect to remit to relevant authorities. Mulala has lamented that many security firms are in the habit of delaying or not paying salaries to their employees. In…...
Konkola Blades slice MUZA
MUZA FC has missed a golden opportunity to leapfrog Power Dynamos on the league table, and possibly challenge Zesco United for the second place slot, after losing 2-0 away to Konkola Blades yesterday. Blades fought hard against their industrious visitors from Mazabuka to earn a well deserved victory at the Konkola Stadium in Chililabombwe. MUZA,…...
I’m not aware a minister can’t have personal interest in matters they preside over – Kapata
Nchito SC: Isn’t it true that the Kingsland degazetting was in 2017 under your watch? Jean Kapata: My Lady, like I said, I was not aware. No, I was not aware because I mentioned, My Lady, that the office of the Commissioner of Lands… Nchito SC: We are not talking about the Commissioner of Lands;…...
Kateka explains why UKA needs PF
NEW Heritage Party leader Chishala Kateka says there is no political party which can win the general elections without forming an alliance. Kateka says the United Kwacha Alliance (UKA) cannot do without the Patriotic Front because it has the largest following in the country. Speaking when she featured on Liseli Radio Station in Mongu, Kateka…...
We’ve no fear that SMEs will default on loans due to load-shedding – PS
MINISTRY of Small and Medium Enterprises Permanent Secretary Subeta Mutelo says government doesn’t fear that SMEs will face difficulties in repaying their loans due to load-shedding. Mutelo argues that this is because her ministry, through the Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC), is offering solar loan facilities to cushion SMEs amid power outages. In a recent…...
More people like Sangwa should vie for president
LAST week readers woke up to an interesting story in which constitutional lawyer John Sangwa State Counsel, in responding to a question of whether he would be available for the top job, said he would entertain the idea of leading the country as president if Zambians felt he would make a difference. The renowned defender…...
FRA receives over 6,000MT maize from the Early Maize Programme
THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has disclosed that 6,080.73 metric tonnes of non-genetically modified grade A white maize has been delivered to the agency by commercial farmers that were contracted to grow maize under the Early Maize Programme. In a statement, Sunday, FRA Public Relations Coordinator John Chipandwe stated that the delivered consignment was equivalent…...
We received K2.6bn in Q1 2024 for road projects – NRFA
THE National Road Fund Agency (NRFA) says in the first quarter of 2024, it received K2.6 billion from the Ministry of Finance and National Planning for road projects across the country. In a statement, Sunday, NRFA Public Relations Manager Alphonsius Hamachila stated that of this amount, K2.5 billion was spent on on-going road projects and…...
There’s political will from HH in fighting corruption – ACC
ANTI-Corruption Commission Deputy Director General Monica Mwansa says Zambia’s improved ratings on the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) vindicated the commission, which has faced criticism from the general public. And Mwansa says there is political will from President Hakainde Hichilema in the fight against corruption and financial crimes. Speaking on Hot FM’s Red Hot Breakfast show,…...
