Zambia seeks IMF help over COVID-19
By BUUMBA CHIMBULU GOVERNMENT is in the process of applying to multilateral partner organisations for COVID-19 support, Finance Minister Bwalya Ng’andu has said. The International Monetary Fund has availed US$50…
Two in dock over suspected gassers’ murder
By MULENGA MUSONDATWO men and a woman have appeared before the Choma Magistrates Court for allegedly killing a suspected gasser in cold blood. Jones Hangambwe, 22 a farmer, Alastar Mweele,…
Court declines to free Spax
By CHINTU MALAMBOTHE Lusaka High has declined to order the release of incarcerated Copperbelt Jerabo popularly known as Spax as doing so would be interference to criminal justice. Meanwhile, the…
Govt offers tax relief
By BUUMBA CHIMBULU GOVERNMENT has offered tax relief to key economic sectors and will inject money in the economy to ease pressure caused by COVID-19 on businesses. The State will…
Mines should suspend all biometric systems – MUZ
By ROGERS KALEROMINING companies should suspend all biometric systems in the industry as a COVID-19 preventive measure, the Mineworkers Union of Zambia (MUZ) has said. MUZ President Joseph Chewe also…
Confirmed COVID-19 cases rise to 22
By SILUMESI MALUMO THE number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country has increased to 22 cases, Minister of Health Chitalu Chilufya has said. And Dr Chilufya said during a…
Residents protest turning of Victoria Hospital into Covid-19 Isolation Centre
By OLIVER SAMBOKO LUSAKAS Long Acres residents have protested the turning of Old Victoria Hospital into a coronavirus treatment isolation Centre for fear of contracting the virus because it is…
Chita Lodge has genuine title, court hears
By CHARLES MUSONDA CHITA Lodge Limited has a genuine certificate of title for the farm on which nine flats and a two-storey house have been built in Ibex Hill, a…
Suspension of duty on concentrates cheers expert
By SILUMESI MALUMOGOVERNMENT needs to extend the suspension of import duties on concentrates and export duties on precious metals even after the Covid-19 is contained to give a relief to…
‘Stop disrespecting top PF members’
By AARON CHIYANZOTHE syndrome of disrespecting senior officials in the Patriotic Front must be halted because it has potential to cause divisions, Mandevu constituency secretary Lemmy Bwalya has said. Mr…
