By JOHN SAKALA The Zambia Revenue Authority has intercepted 50 trucks carrying Ethanol, Cooking oil and Salaula (second hand clothes) worth K42.3 million in taxes. ZRA Corporate Communications Manager Topsy Sikalinda said the trucks have been issued with seizure notices in accordance with section 141 and 142 Chapter 322 of the Customs and Excise Act […]
United Party for National Development (UPND), has dispelled rumors circulating on social media that HH has intentions of replacing Dr Geoffrey Mwamba with National Democratic Congress (NDC) consultant, Chishimba Kambwili. UPND Media Director Ruth Dante said the rumors are false and can’t be further from the truth. Ms Dante said the lies and unwarranted insinuations […]
US Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote said the US government seeks to foster passion and creativity of young people around the world. Mr Foote says the support is through educational exchange and study opportunities in the United States. He was speaking during the launch of 2019 Educational USA and Zambia Scholars Programme. Ambassador Foote disclosed […]
Nakonde Milling Limited in Muchinga Province has partnered with Vichili Vikwiza to stabilise mealie meal prices in the area. Speaking in Nakonde , Nakonde Milling director Abuid Simaye said mealie meal prices which had reached 130 Kwacha per 25 kilogramme bag of breakfast mealie meal are bound to reduce. Mr Simaye said they are selling […]
Eastern Province has seen a reduction of 25.6 percent in cases of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the same period last year. Provincial deputy police commissioner Geoffrey Kunda says a total of 323 cases of GBV were recorded at the Victim Support Unit (VSU) in the first quarter […]
FAZ life member Michael Milner has lauded the orderly manner in which the 2019 Annual General Meeting was conducted at Mulungushi International Conference Centre on Saturday. Milner, a former Nchanga Rangers chairman also served as FAZ treasurer in the 1970s under Alderman Tom Mtine and was also part of the 1995 interim Executive Committee. The […]
Macky 2 writes………. #kopalasno1hitstation Kopala Swag is a music label operating under Alpha Entertainments a registered entity in Zambia as required by the law. The label was established with a view to identify, promote and support local artists across the country. Over the years Kopala Swag has promoted, supported and identified artists from different parts […]
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