By JOHN SAKALA The implementation of the recently introduced Sales Tax has been differed to September 1, 2019. Initially, Sales Tax was supposed to be implemented starting from July 1, 2019. In her ministerial statement in Parliament today, Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe said the implementation of Sales Tax was differed because the bill has not […]
A death study has revealed that taking a selfie is five times more likely to kill you than sharks. The figures, which were compiled by India’s Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, revealed that between October 2011 and November 2017 at least 259 people died taking photos of themselves. This is compared to just […]
By Staff Writer The Office of the Public Protector (OPP) has established a prima facie case of Maladministration against the Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure Development, concerning the US $1.2 billion Lusaka-Ndola Dual carriage way contract. OPP says the Lusaka-Ndola Dual Carriage was a Private Public Partnership (PPP) Project which was later irregularly changed to […]
By JOHN SAKALA Police in Siavonga have arrested the Managing Director of Nando’s, Debonairs, Curry in a Hurry, Spurs, MyAsia, Panarottis’s and others renown fast foods restaurants in franchising by Fortune Foods Ltd and Fortune Chickens Ltd. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo has confirmed the arrested of Mr Parmar to The Independent Observer. Ms Katongo said […]
It is with profound sadness that Metorex Ltd shares the news that Jackson Sikamo, Country Manager and Board Chairman for Chibuluma Mines PLC, passed away on the June 27, 2019. We extend our most heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the Sikamo family, and our thoughts are with them during this difficult time. Jackson Sikamo joined […]
By JOHN SAKALA The Engineering Council is saddened by the death of Eng Jackson Sikamo who passed away today June 27, 2019 in South Africa. Eng Sikamo was a member and fellow of the Engineering Institution of Zambia. He served as a committee member on the Committee of Technical Expects and chaired the Committee on […]
By Staff Writer President Edgar Lungu has appointed Simon Miti as the new Secretary to Cabinet. Dr Miti replaces Dr Roland Msiska who was recently retired. The appointment is subject to ratification by the National Assembly and as stipulated in powers vested in the President by Article 176 of the Republican Constitution. Dr Miti has […]
By JOHN SAKALA Lubambe Copper Mine (LCM) has achieved an astonishing record of going for 210 days without lost time injury at the places of work. LCM Chief Executive Officer Nick Browen said 210 days without lost time injury is a world class achievement in an underground mining globally. Speaking during the Lubambe Special Ukusungana […]
By Clozzen Bikale Solwezi Municipal Council has placed a 30 per cent waiver on all commercial property in Solwezi. Solwezi Town Clerk Bornwell Luanga said most of commercial property owners had not been compliant with property rates payments. Mr Luanga said as a result of non-compliance, the rates had accumulated over the years amounting to […]
By JOHN SAKALA Chibuluma Mine Board Chairperson and Country Manager Jackson Sikamo has passed away. Mr Sikamo the Meturllagist by profession has worked for several mines before he assumed the role of being General Manager of Chibuluma Mine and later He had gone to South Africa for an operation and since then he had not […]
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