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May- 2023 -23 MayHeadline News
ZAMBIANS URGED TO WORK WITH PRESIDENT HICHILEMA TO END CORRUPTION
Governance activist Dante Saunders has urged all Zambians to work with president Hakainde Hichilema in his fight against corruption. Mr Saunders in an interview said it will not be possible for corruption to be thoroughly fought if the people do not stand with the President in his quest to end graft.
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21 MayEconomy
GOVT URGES BUSINESS COMMUNITY, CITIZENS TO BE TAX COMPLIANT
Finance and National Planning Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane has called for increased tax compliance among businesses and individuals for the country to achieve economic growth.Speaking during the 2023 Zambia Association of Manufacturers pre-budget meeting, Dr Musokotwane said increased remittance of taxes by businesses and individuals will not only lead to economic growth but tax rates will also reduce.He noted that only less than 30 percent businesses and individuals pay tax currently, a situation which has led to high tax on businesses and individuals.“For us as Government, we are very clear, first of all, of course we must pay taxes, we must…
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21 MayHeadline News
Lusambo warns of protests on the Copperbelt over KCM, Mopani challenges
BOWMAN Lusambo has disclosed that the people of Copperbelt are planning a peaceful protest over the failure by government to resolve the challenges at Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) and Mopani Copper Mine (MCM).Mr Lusambo said some residents have informed him that they will not hesitate to conduct peaceful protests if President Hakainde Hichilema does not intervene by June this year.Speaking during a press briefing in Lusaka yesterday, Mr Lusambo said people in the province were disappointed that President Hichilema had failed to address the challenges they were facing.He said President Hichilema promised the people of the Copperbelt that the issues…
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10 MayHeadline News
GOVT URGED TO ENHANCE RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA
Zambia’s Ambassador to Germany Anthony Mukwita has called on government to work on enhancing relations with Russia. The former envoy said, this will help Zambia to benefit from that country. Mr Mukwita said, Russia has a lot to offer Zambia, therefore, government should be willing to strengthen the bilateral ties. “In the last 20 months we have been accused in the international front of having western centric diplomatic linen. So going forward we need to enhance our relations with countries like Russia. They give us scholarships, they give us cheap fertilizer. “We really need to strengthen our bilateral relations with…
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7 MayCommunity
POOR WASTE MANAGEMENT WORRIES LUSAKA DC
Lusaka District Commissioner Rosa Zulu has expressed concern over the poor waste management by marketeers and business owners in the central District.
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Mar- 2023 -8 MarchHeadline News
Sista-Sista arrested over homosexual parade
By NAMO PHIRI and GIDEON NYENDWA Police have arrested and charged the co-founder of Sistah Sistah Foundation identified as Gladys Mwangala Monde aged 29 of Silverest area in Lusaka with the offence of giving false information to public officers and unlawful assembly. And New Heritage Party president Chishala Kateka has said homosexuals and lesbians should stop daring Zambians and should know that their abominable acts are against the culture and values of Zambia and shall never be tolerated despite being massaged by both the Zambia Police and the State.
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7 MarchHeadline News
Zambians have been sold, says Leadership Movement
ZAMBIANS are up for grabs under the UPND administration because the government has clearly shown that they do not prioritize them over foreigners, Leadership Movement president Dr Richard Silumbe has said. Dr Silumbe has expressed concern over the continued prioritizing of foreigners at the expense of Zambians by the UPND government which he said should not be the case because Zambians should always come first. He was commenting on the construction of the Lusaka-Ndola Dual Carriageway which has been awarded to a foreign private contractor, Micro Ocean Investment Consortium under a 25 years concession. Dr Silumbe said the UPND government’s…
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Feb- 2023 -25 FebruaryHeadline News
Be balanced in dealing with China, US; gov’t urged
It is very important that we develop a striking balance in dealing with both China and the United States in the country’s developmental agenda to show that we are declaring our sovereignty in as much as we try to develop a relationship and choose partners in development, Lukashya Member of Parliament George Chisanga has advised President Hakainde Hichilema.
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18 FebruaryCommunity
Prudential and RTSA Launch Safe Steps Campaign
PRUDENTIAL Zambia has through its Prudence Foundation partnered with the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) and other stakeholders to launch the Safe Steps 2023 Road Safety campaign. Speaking during the launch of the campaign, Prudential Chief Operations Officer Raymond Ngoma said the campaign by the Prudence Foundation is an initiative aimed at raising awareness and provide lifesaving educational content to road users and local communities. Mr Ngoma said Prudential believes that road traffic accidents and fatalities can be mitigated with consistent and visible educational material, equipment, road signage and emergency services. And RTSA deputy director Safety Engineer Alinani Msisya…
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15 FebruaryAgriculture
Media advocacy on tobacco control law vital – Prof Goma
TOBACCO Control Consortium of Zambia chairperson, Fastone Goma has urged the media to support information dissemination on the enactment of the tobacco control law in order to regulate smoking, especially among the youth.Proffessor Goma said enactment of the tobacco control legislation would be a game changer in as far as keeping citizens healthy and free from tobacco abuse.He also called for the participation of lawmakers in advocating the enactment of the tobacco control law.Prof Goma commended Minister of Health Sylvia Masebo for her contribution in advocating the enactment of the tobacco control law so that citizens could be protected from…
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