U21 netball team loses to Malawi
THE U21 Zambia netball national team’s hopes of qualifying for the World Cup suffered a setback after losing 54-35 to neighbours Malawi at the ongoing qualifiers in South Africa. The loss means Zambia’s match against Namibia today is a must-win to qualify for a third-place play-off set for Saturday. Zambia currently sits on four points…...
No country is immune to risk of genocide – UN
UNITED Nation’s Special Advisor on Prevention of Genocide, Alice Nderitu, says taking preventive action against genocide is far less costly than responding to crises that are already underway. And Justice Minister Mulambo Haimbe says Zambia is a contracting party to the genocide convention, and is therefore mandated to punish persons found guilty of the crime…...
ZRA introduces VAT on digital services
ZAMBIA Revenue Authority (ZRA) Commissioner General Dingani Banda has revealed that the authority has commenced the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT) from transactions made by non-resident electronic service providers. Facebook has already informed users, through its parent company, Meta, that advertisers based in Zambia would incur VAT on advertising services purchased beginning April 1,…...
We’re not putting too much pressure on U15 team – Kawangu
THE Zambia U15 national team starts its campaign at the Double Confrontational Morocco Invitational tournament with a date against the hosts at the Mohammed VI Complex. Coach Aaron Kawangu say his charges are ready for the clash against Morocco. In an interview with the FAZ media yesterday, Kawangu said his technical bench was not putting…...
Congratulations on Mopani, but where are we with KCM?
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema is beaming with excitement over the completion of an investment deal and handover of Mopani Copper Mines PLC to International Resources Holding RSC Limited (IRH), saying the development has not happened by chance, but by his government’s well-orchestrated plan. As expected, the Head of State attributed the damage of Mopani Mine to…...
I’m not disappointed to miss out on gold – Muzala
COMMONWEALTH and African Champion Muzala Samukonga says he is not disappointed that gold eluded him at the All-Africa Games in Accra, Ghana. Samukonga settled for a silver medal after finishing second behind Nigeria’s Okezie Anthony in the finals. The African champion clocked 45:37 seconds behind the Nigerian, who stopped the clock at 45:06 seconds to…...
Court grants Amos Chanda and wife bail
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has granted bail of K40,000 each to former president Edgar Lungu’s special assistant for press and public relations, Amos Chanda, his wife, and sister-in-law, pending their appeal against a seven-month sentence. The K40,000 bail has been granted in their own recognisance. Chanda, Mable Nakaundi and Ruth Nakaundi were convicted of obstructing…...
Zambians can make you feel like you’ve been President for 10yrs – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has lamented that sometimes citizens make him feel like he has been in power for 10 years by lampooning on him all the problems that he inherited. And President Hichilema says government has not handed over Mopani Copper Mines PLC to International Resources Holding RSC Limited (IRH) as Zambia still retains a…...
IMF ‘clarifies’ Ghana remark on Zambia’s debt
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has clarified that during a recent visit to Ghana, its Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva highlighted difficulties that countries are facing in advancing their debt restructuring processes. And the IMF has expressed hope for a quick resolution to Zambia’s debt restructuring negotiations with private creditors. The IMF’s response came after media…...
Court approves request for preliminary inquiry in Kasanda’s robbery case
The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has granted an application for a preliminary inquiry in the case involving Lusaka businessman Sedrick Kasanda, who faces a charge of aggravated robbery amounting to US$5 million. Kasanda stands charged with one count of aggravated robbery Contrary to Section 294 (2) of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws of…...
