Zambia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the blockchain land registry subsidiary of American retail giant Overstock. Under the agreement, Overstock’s Medici Land Governance (MLG) will work with the Zambian government on overhauling land ownership, allowing rural landowners to legitimize their estates and gain access to the financial world. Medici Land Governance signed […]
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has appointed Sherwood Greene as agents for collection of tax on rental income for commercial and domestic properties in Lusaka and Copperbelt. Tax payments will be made directly to ZRA while, Sheerwood Greene together with ZRA will conduct door to door inspections in Lusaka and the Copperbelt in order to […]
First Quantum Minerals saw an increase in copper output in the second quarter and is now bracing for a month-long power supply reduction at its Kansanshi and Sentinel copper mines in Zambia. First Quantum Minerals CEO Clive Newall told analysts during a conference call on Tuesday that the company produced 150,950 mt of copper over […]
By Staff Writer Lupososhi Member of Parliament, Lazarus Chungu has escaped death when his vehicle overturned several times. Chungu was travelling from Kasama to Luwingu when the Ford Ranger vehicle overturned about 15 km from Kasama, after a tyre burst. The accident on Tuesday evening. Chungu who is also ruling Patriotic Front Northern Province Chairperson, […]
PF National Chairperson for Women Affairs Jean Kapata says the PF and UPND must jointly visit their strongholds in all provinces, to take the message of peace to their supporters. Ms Kapata says it is important that the peace talks start now ahead of the 2021 General elections. Ms Kapata who is also Minister of […]
A Russian would be robber was overpowered by his intended victim, a female shop owner who tied him up, stripped him naked and used him as a sex slave for three days. According to ‘Mail on line’, Victor Jansinkisky 32, admitted to Police that he went to the shop, a hair salon with the intention […]
The Bank of Zambia will be issuing into circulation banknotes that have been upgraded with new security features. The new security features have been included in order to strengthen the security of the banknotes against counterfeiting and for easy verification by members of the public. Bank of Zambia Governor Dr. Denny Kalyalya has told Journalists […]
Government says it is in active discussions with China railways,a parastatal, on the possibility to concession the Tanzania Zambia Railways (TAZARA). Minister of Transport and Communications, Brian Mushimba said concession period being considered is 20 years and that the level of investment per year will be agreed on. Mr Mushimba has explained that this is […]
The Electoral Commission of Zambia -ECZ- has set Thursday, September 6 2018, as date for the Kasenegwa parliamentary by-election. ECZ Public Relations Manager Margaret Chimanse also said the ECZ will conduct local government by-elections in Kamalamba, Liyovu, Mabili, Nkenyauna and Shikombwe wards. Ms Chimanse has advised aspiring candidates to lodge in completed nomination papers on […]
Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF party has won the most seats in parliament, according to incomplete official results. President Emmerson Mnangagwa is poised to win with a substantial majority. However, the opposition MDC Alliance has claimed the vote is rigged, and said on Tuesday that its candidate Nelson Chamisa had won. Overseas election monitoring teams are to […]
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