Mines, Energy and Water Development Minister Christopher Yaluma has ruled out the suspension of the mineral royalty tax in the 2015 national budget which was passed unanimously by Parliament on Wednesday. Mining companies have cried foul over the new tax regime for the sector which seen the introduction of 8 per cent mineral royalty tax on underground mining and 20 ...

The Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) has lodged a complaint against the unfair and unbalanced manner in which ZNBC has been covering its President Edith Nawakwi and the party in general. FDD National Secretary Nathan Mulonga in his letter to the ZNBC Director General dated 19th December, 2014 complains that after Ms Nawakwi successfully filed her nominations for the ...

The MMD in Lusaka province is disappointed with party president Nevers Mumba’s decision to expel party National Secretary Muhabi Lungu and his deputy Chembe Nyangu. MMD Lusaka province Chairperson Watson Mtonga says his understanding of the party constitution is that the party president does not have powers to expel the party National Secretary. He says the only provision in the ...

Fifa executives have unanimously agreed to publish a “legally appropriate version” of a report into allegations of World Cup bidding corruption. However, world football’s governing body insisted Russia and Qatar will stay as hosts of the 2018 and 2022 tournaments respectively. Fifa president Sepp Blatter said he asked the executive committee to vote in favour of publishing the report. “We ...

United Party for National Development (UPND) president Hakainde Hichilema has successfully filed in his nomination papers before acting Chief Justice Lombe Chibesakunda for the presidential election slated for 20th January, 2015. The UPND leader who was accompanied by scores of supporters has promised to ensure peace and stability return to country immediately he is ushered into office. Mr. Hichilema told ...

The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) says the country’s constitution does not provide for the removal an acting president by Cabinet through a vote of no confidence. The Association’s observation follows the vote of no confidence which was recently passed by 14 Cabinet Ministers with the view of having acting president Dr. Guy Scott removed from his position for allegedly ...

Police in Lusaka have charged and arrested Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) Chief Executive Officer Zindaba Soko for the offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Mr. Soko 38, of Libala House No. 153/45/m has been jointly charged and arrested with Samuel Soko 30 of flat No. 18 Sesheke road Emmasdale. Facts of the case are that the duo ...

UPND president Hakainde Hichilema says he is happy that he has already started providing national leadership and direction while still in opposition. Mr Hichilema says Zambians should now elect him so that he can direct all his good policies from State House. And Mr. Hichilema says that although time will be tight before the 2016 election there are a lot ...

Movement for Multiparty and Democracy (MMD) President Nevers Mumba has with immediate effect fired MMD National secretary Muhabi Lungu and his deputy Chembe Nyangu for insubordination and gross indiscipline. Addressing a media briefing in Lusaka today, Dr. Mumba says Chembe Member of Parliament Mwansa Mbulakulima will act as National Secretary, while Mrs Winnie Zaloumis will act as deputy national secretary. ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected a reduction in real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for Zambia to about 5.5 percent in 2014. Speaking at the end of the mission to Zambia for discussions for the 2014 Article 4 consultation, IMF team leader Tsidi Tsikata whose team held discussions with government and other stakeholders from December 4-18 says this ...