Daily Archives: December 11, 2015

TIZ urges remedial mechanisms to protect whistle blowers

Transparency International of Zambia (TIZ) has urged the Anti Corruption Commission to come up with remedial mechanisms to ensure the protection of whistle blowers. TIZ Executive Director Goodwell Lungu notes the lack of mechanisms to have whistle blowers protected. Mr. Lungu says some whistle blowers have ended up being dismissed from employment with others suspended and that ACC is fully ...

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ZRA raids Post for alleged tax malpractice

The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA), Investigations Department, yesterday raided and conducted a search at The Post Newspapers after receiving information alleging tax malpractice by the Newspaper. This was after the information received was evaluated and a decision was made to undertake full scale tax investigations so as to prove or disprove the allegations leveled against the Post Newspaper. According to ...

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Climate summit inches towards deal

Negotiators at the Paris climate summit have been working through the night to try to reach a global agreement, with talks in their final day. There is a widespread expectation that the deal will be signed on Friday, though the timings are uncertain. Delegates worked through Thursday night on a draft version to iron out the key barriers to an ...

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