By Balewa Zyuulu Zambia Revenue Authority –ZRA-has surpassed its 2019 revenue collection target of K51.8 billion by K1.1. Billion. Addressing the media in Lusaka this morning, ZRA Commissioner General, Kingsley Chanda disclosed that during the year ended, the authority collected K63.8 billion in gross revenue while refunds stood at K10.9 billion resulting in a…
By Logic Lukwanda The Zambezi River Authority –ZRA- has only allocated 11 billion cubic meters this year for power generation against the required 64 billion cubic meters to Zesco at Kariba North Bank Hydro power station. This came to light today when a team from Zesco led by its Managing Director Victor Mundende undertook…
By Tinkerbel Mwila The Local Government Service Commission has reinstated 28 out of the 31 suspended Ndola City Council officers among them directors in 2017 on allegations of being involved in land illegalities. According to sources at Ndola City Council, the officers have since been transferred to various posts outside Copperbelt province. Amidst Investigations…
By Penjani Banda Political Analyst Bizeck Phiri has advised politicians not to be overzealous in disclosing private discussions held among themselves. Professor Phiri was reacting to statements by Patriotic Front-PF- National Mobilization Vice Chairperson, Geoffrey Mwamba insinuating that former Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili will soon rejoin the PF. He told Phoenix News…
By Michael Kaluba Kitwe District Chamber of Commerce, Trade and Industry Vice President in charge of Commerce, Emmanuel Mbambiko has accused Local Cement Producers of forming a cartel which has resulted in almost a 100 percent hike in the price of the commodity within the last 6 months. And Mr. Mbambiko is concerned that…
By Patricia Mbewe A 35-year-old Zambian national is stranded in Lima, Peru where she was lured for greener Pastures in 2015. Nasishemo Mwango who is currently experiencing ill-health and is jobless in the Peruvian capital disclosed her ordeal to the Zambian mission in Brazil. “I came to Peru after being invited by a male…
By Linda Cheleka Political Scientist Alex Ng’oma says the continued disregard of the High Court’s judgement that installed Dr Nevers Mumba as the legitimate leader of the MMD by its former faction National Secretary, Raphael Nakacinda is undermining the judiciary. Reacting to the stance taken by nominated Member of Parliament Raphael Nakacinda who has…
