Integration key to ending energy deficit
- COMESA, AfDB commits to play role in realising dream NKOMBO KACHEMBA Lusaka ENERGY experts estimate that about US$150 billion is needed to meet the energy demand in the Common…
Mining future bright
KABANDA CHULU, MWILA NTAMBI Lusaka, Kitwe ZAMBIA Chamber of Mines says Government should continue with consistent and predictable policies for the mining sector, whose investment commitments rose to US$3.4 billion…
EIZ to clean house
MELODY MUPETA Kitwe ENGINEERING Institution of Zambia (EIZ) says it will introduce competence examinations for all engineers in 2025 to promote professionalism in the profession. EIZ board chairperson Michael Nsefu…
Tax tribunal hears 13 cases – registrar
MARY LEMBA Ndola TAX Appeals Tribunal (TAT) registrar Yihemba Chirwa says they have so far dealt with 13 cases of tax disputes this year involving business owners across the country…
Multinationals behind damage to environment
VICEPRESIDENT Mutale Nalumango says multinational corporations, particularly in Africa, are responsible for polluting the environment resulting in unpredictable weather patterns which are causing havoc in communities, hence deepening violation of…
HH wants initiatives on agricultural production
CHAMBWA MOONGA Lusaka PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says any initiative around increasing agricultural production in Zambia is relevant to the New Dawn administration’s agenda. Speaking when Commonwealth Partnership for Technology and…
ZRA collects over K100bn in gross revenue
TRYNESS TEMBO Lusaka ZAMBIA Revenue Authority (ZRA) collected K105.4 billion in gross revenue from January to November 2023, out of which K14.9 billion went to settle tax refunds, Commissioner General…
3 trucks burnt at Kasumbalesa
MELODY MUPETA Kitwe THREE trucks including goods loaded on them worth millions of Kwacha have been destroyed after fire swept through Kasumbalesa truck parking space in Chililabombwe on Monday night.…
Improved infrastructure in education impresses ZICA
TRYNESS TEMBO Lusaka ZAMBIA Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) says Government’s commitment to developing infrastructure in the education sector will improve the quality of teaching and stimulate the growth of…
Informal trade figures sharply rise
DOREEN NAWA Lusaka ZAMBIA’S informal trade value has significantly improved over the past three years, with imports hitting US$77.2 million in 2021 from US$13.3 million recorded in 2019. The value…