Zambia mine "tax fraud" causes outrage
A leaked auditors' report alleging massive tax irregularities in Zambia's key copper mining sector "must lead to" further investigations, civil society groups ...
View ArticleUN partners with European Commission to promote 'climate-smart'...
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the European Commission are teaming up to help Malawi, Viet Nam and Zambia transition to a "climate-smart" approach to agriculture.
View ArticlePatrick Mwanawasa keeps court waiting
Patrick Mwanawasa The Ndola high Court was yesterday morning kept guessing on the whereabouts of Patrick Mwanawasa to commence hearing in the Kafulafuta parliamentary election petition. ...
View ArticleKatete farmers remain unpaid for last year’s business with FRA
File: Peasant farmers wait for the Food Reserve Agency to buy their maize Farmers in Katete district have continued to complain against the Food Reserve Agency's (FRA) delay to pay them for the ...
View ArticleHyenas terrorising Zingalume village in Chadiza
hyena Hyenas in chief Zingalume's area of Chadiza district are terrorising domestic animals forcing local people to spend sleepless nights in an effort to safeguard their animals. Jessy ...
View ArticleMy Grandmother advised me to use Marijuana as Medicine for ear problems,...
marijuana The Siavonga magistrates' court has convicted and sentenced a 24 year old man to six months imprisonment with hard labour after finding him guilty of being in possession of marijuana, ...
View ArticleRepossession of 75 percent shares in Zamtel from LapGreen Networks of Libya...
Minister of Justice Sebastian Zulu Minister of Justice Sebastian Zulu has said the repossession of 75 percent shares in Zamtel from LapGreen Networks of Libya is non-negotiable. Mr Zulu said as far ...
View ArticleMambilima accused public officers of trying to ‘bribe’ bench
Ireen Mambilima A SUPREME Court judgement passed on October 6, 2009 and January 22, 2010 has put into context the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ)'s cry that there is need for reform in the ...
View ArticleGovernment to introduce 3 months performance contracts for ministers
Acting Secretary to the Cabinet Evans Chibiliti (L) GOVERNMENT will soon introduce performance contracts for ministers which will be evaluated every three months as a way of improving service ...
View ArticleMusokotwane tells Sata to tone-down, as Mutati predicts a difficult 2012 for...
Former Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane Former Finance and National Planning Minister in the Rupiah Banda government Situmbeko Musokotwane has urged Republican President ...
View ArticleDynamos splash $30,000 on Zambian duo
CHAMPIONS Dynamos finally secured the Zambian duo of Arthur Kaseloka and Derrick Kabwe on Monday after paying a total of US$30 000 demanded by their club. The Zambian forwards had been registered ...
View Articlereligious leaders blast US over link between gay rights, foreign aid
Zambia's Christian leaders have reacted angrily to the United States government's decision to link foreign aid with the promotion of "gay rights.""Donor aid should not be ...
View ArticleMMD and the 'Dirt' Zamtel Sale
THE findings of the Sebastian Zulu-led Commission of Inquiry on the sale of Zamtel have revealed the extent to which some leaders in the previous regime strayed at the expense of national interest. ...
View ArticleWarriors Draw With Zambia
Windhoek - Following the disappointing decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) to uphold the Confederation of African Football (CAF) resolution to dismiss Namibia's protest ...
View ArticleNew Revolving Fund On Cards for Small-Scale Miners
THE Government is to set up a new revolving fund for the mining sector aimed at providing loans to small-scale miners who are finding it difficult to qualify for the existing facility. Mines ...
View ArticleNHA Workers Want Top Management Removed
WORKERS at National Housing Authority (NHA) in Lusaka yesterday downed tools demanding, among other things, the dissolution of the board and removal of top management officials for allegedly ...
View ArticleFAZ, FIFA Partner in Football for Health Programme
HEALTH Deputy Minister Jean Kapata has said the development of sports cannot be complete without support from other fields particularly sports medicine. And Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has ...
View ArticlePolice Warn Former Permanent Secretary Simfukwe
FORMER Northern Province permanent secretary and MMD Mbala Member of Parliament (MP) Mwalimu Simfukwe has been warned and cautioned on four counts of abuse of office. Northern Province Police chief ...
View ArticleNAPSA Won't Renew Coach Mwale's Contract
NEWLY promoted MTN/FAZ Premier Division side NAPSA Stars have parted company with its head coach Wilson Mwale after winning them promotion to the top flight from Division-One where they languished ...
View ArticleHelp Market Artifacts, Tourist Board Urged
YOUTHS in Kafue dealing in wooden handicraft have urged the Zambia Tourism Board (ZTB) to consider marketing artifacts instead of only concentrating on promoting natural wonders like the Victoria ...
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