By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Zambia Chamber of Mines President Godwin Beene, says the 2022 National Budget measures announced last Friday, should be seen as a step in the right direction towards the full reform of the mining tax regime. Dr Beene said that having inherited a national fiscus in disarray, the nation’s new Finance Minister, Dr […]
Zambian striker Fashion Sakala Jnr scored a hat trick as FC Rangers came from a goal down to beat Motherwell 6-1 in a Scottish Premiership match on Sunday afternoon. Steven Gerrard made four changes for this afternoon’s Scottish Premiership match at Motherwell from the team which faced Aberdeen in midweek, Allan McGregor, Scott Arfield, Steven […]
By Maimbo Mweemba Southern Province Minister, Cornelius Mweetwa, has directed the Zambia Police command in the region to find a lasting solution to the challenge of cattle rustling in Namwala district. Speaking when he officiated at the 2021 Shimunenga Ceremony in Maala, in Namwala district, Mr Mweetwa said the government is aware of the challenge […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Copperbelt Minister Elisha Matambo says that he is disappointed with the conditions that workers at China Copper mine are exposed to. Mr Matambo said that while he appreciates the investment by the mine, workers are not treated like human beings. The visit and tour of the mine was prompted by the protests […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The National Democratic Congress Party (NDC) has urged Zambians to be cautious in the manner in which they embrace the proposed 2022 budget which is pegged at K173 billion. NDC Deputy Spokesperson Zuwa Sinkamba believes that the budget is ambitious on the expenditure side, whereas questions are arising as to where the […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The College of Bishops of the Christian Coalition of Zambia has commended government for increasing the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) from 1.6 million to 25.7 million kwacha. The Coalition’s President Charles Mwape says that this is a clear indication that the UPND were not politicking but meant to deliver to the Zambians […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Department of Fisheries and Livestock in Mufulira has confiscated 2, 100 day old chicks at Mokambo border which were destined for export. Mufulira District Fisheries and Livestock Coordinator, Mebelo Wamulume said this follows government’s suspension of issuance of permits in July this year at all border selling points for day old […]
By JOHN SAKALA The Democratic Party (DP) Copperbelt Premier official Samson Phiri has resigned from the party with immediate effect. Mr Phiri said he doesn’t want to be associated with intraparty fighting currently going on. “I write to resign from the DP party and the postion of acting Premier. I am writing to your to […]
By JOHN SAKALA North-Western Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Mukumbi Kufuta says the K25.7 million Constituency Development Fund (CDF) is stimulus budget which accelerate economic growth in the province. And Solwezi Town Clerk Bornwell Luanga said the hiked CDF from K1.6million to K25.7m will bring on board more community based projects which in turn […]
By JOHN SAKAA The Zambia Chamber of says the long awaited removal of mineral royalty non deductibility is first step towards a mining-led recovery Having inherited a national fiscal in disarray, the nation’s new Finance Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, had an uphill task and was never going to be able to satisfy all demands. That he […]
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