Ex-freedom fighters hail peace decision

PRISCILLA CHIPULU, Lusaka FORMER freedom fighters have commended President Lungu for invoking Article 31 of the Constitution to give more powers to the police to curb acts of economic sabotage and sustain peace in the country. Zambia United National Freedom Fighters Association (ZUNFFA) national secretary Christine Mulundika said in a statement yesterday that the association

Government to further simplify rule 18

NOMSA NKANA, Lusaka GOVERNMENT has assured the business community that it will consider further simplifying the amended value added tax (VAT) rule 18 to promote growth of the local export market. Minister of Finance Felix Mutati made this assurance to the private sector last week after receiving the 2018 budget proposals from various stakeholders. In

City Market gets K100,000

CHOMBA MUSIKA, Lusaka BAKHTAWAR Singh Ball Krishan (BSBK) Limited, a construction and civil engineering multinational company, has donated K100,000 towards the rebuilding of the burnt Lusaka City Market. Vice-President Inonge Wina thanked BSBK for the donation which she said will help rebuild lives of over 4,000 City Market traders whose shops were destroyed. Mrs Wina,

Mulenga challenges film-makers

PRISCILLA MWILA, Lusaka MINISTER of Information and Broadcasting Services Kampamba Mulenga has challenged players in the film industry to be innovative and effectively contribute to national development following the approval of the film-policy by Cabinet. Ms Mulenga said film-makers should ensure the industry thrives in creating decent jobs and contributing to the country’s gross domestic

Bangweulu hospital tendering process nears completion

HENRY SINYANGWE, Kasama GOVERNMENT says the construction of Bangweulu General Hospital in Luwingu district in Northern Province will start before the end of this year. Northern Province Minister Brian Mundubile said Government is currently concluding the tendering process before a contract is awarded to construct the hospital. “The tendering and evaluation procedures have been done

Mwali, Jere slip at South Africa Open

ROBINSON KUNDA, Lusaka INTERNATIONAL Masters (IM) Chitumbo Mwali and Daniel Jere have dropped to fourth and fifth positions respectively at the South Africa Open Chess Championship. Mwali drew with Zimbabwean IM Rodwell Makoto while Jere had a stalemate with leader Grand Master (GM) Grover Sahaj from India. The draws pushed the two to 6.5 points
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