By JOHN SAKALA Nchanga Member of Parliament Chali Chilombo has called on residents in his constituency to have their pets vaccinated. Mr Chilobo said domesticated animals deserve to be vaccinated to prevent them from diseases which can easily be communicable to humans. “Vaccinations of pets prevent diseases that can be passed not only from animal […]
By JOHN SAKALA The British High Commissioner to Zambia, Fergus Cochrane-Dyet OBE, has announced that in the last three years the UK Government has substantially increased the number of places for Zambians who wish to study in the UK under the Chevening Scholarship programme. The High Commissioner said Zambians who have studied at top UK […]
Maybe a rather metaphysical question for the business section but the answer could have profound results for the central Asian energy industry. Is the Caspian a sea or a lake? Maybe a rather metaphysical question for the business section but the answer could have profound results for the central Asian energy industry, which holds perhaps […]
By Staff Writer Zambians have been bewitched by Chinese such that they can do as they please in Zambia. One man is seen acting angrily after a Chinese firm closed one of the main roads in Lusaka Alick Nkhata road in Lusaka. But there is an advert in one of the national newspaper indicating […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chililabombwe Municipal Council has closed down the newly constructed Chinese shop ZAM C.C Shopping Mall for operating illegally. This follows after the inspection conducted by a team of Council Health Inspectors August 13, 2018. Chililabombwe Municipal Council Assistant Public Relations Manager Chilufya Chungu confirmed this in a statement to The Independent Observer. […]
……….it’s good for Zambia’s visibility – Mukwita By ALICE NACHILEMBE One of the oldest and popular German television series “The Dreamboat and The Dreamboat Honeymoon” that focus on tourism sites and sounds is expected to film its next episode in Zambia. Line Producer Manuel Schroeder told ambassador to Germany Anthony Mukwita that the decision was […]
The Zambian and Turkish Governments have agreed to immediately start implementation of the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on co-operation in the field of Forestry. Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Jean Kapata and Turkey’s Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Bekir Pakdemirli agreed during a bilateral meeting in Ankara that it is important for the […]
Vice-President Inonge Wina is tomorrow expected in Turkey for a three-day official visit. Zambia’s Ambassador to Turkey, Joseph Chilengi said during the visit, Mrs Wina will hold bilateral talks with her Turkish counterpart , Fuat Oktay to discuss issues of mutual interest and development co-operation between the two countries. Mr Chilengi also said the Vice-President will have a […]
The African Union –AU- has commended President Edgar Lungu for his continued commitment and efforts to end child marriage at National,Continental and Global level. African Union Commissioner for social Affairs Amira Mohamed Elfadil praised President Lungu who is African Union Champion for supporting the AU Campaign on ending Child Marriage and for bringing visibility to […]
The minimum chargeable (taxable) income in Zambia is at K3,305. Meaning, if you earn any income below or less than K3,305 the tax due to ZRA is zero percent (0.00%). Now my concern is this: How come ZRA decided to put a “blanket” percentage of 10% on rentals (withholding tax) without taking into consideration how […]
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