The Center for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) says the revelations from the Auditor General’s report citing that six mining companies had been exporting more than permitted volumes of extracted minerals are very unfortunate for country like Zambia that is desperate need of maximum revenue for local economic growth. In the report, it is stated that six mineral exporters actually ...

Political Parties have reacted angrily to the statement by PF Secretary General, Davies Mwila, instructing PF cadres to forcibly take over the running of markets and bus stations saying this is a criminal statement that borders on sedition and inciting lawlessness. The opposition FDD and UPND feel that this statement is a recipe for anarchy, public nuisance and a serious ...

The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has suspended fuel importation licenses for Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in public interest to allow for a smooth transaction before the Private Sector takes over the procurement of petroleum products. ERB Director Consumer & Public Affairs Agnes Phiri has told QTV News in a statement that following notices of intention to suspend importation of petroleum ...

Shakira appears to have struck up a slightly unlikely friendship with former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The Colombian pop star was photographed with the ex-PM in Switzerland, briefly causing much confusion on social media. But Shakira explained they had been speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos about global education – something she’s a known campaigner for. “With ...

Cameroon closed in on the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations by beating Guinea-Bissau 2-1 on Wednesday while hosts Gabon were left still waiting for a win despite another goal from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The Indomitable Lions came from behind to defeat Guinea-Bissau with Sebastien Siani and Michael Ngadeu netting after Piqueti’s contender for goal of the tournament had given ...

Opposition UPND President Hakainde Hichilema has been challenged to apologize for his recent alleged tribal undertone response to advice that his party goes for a convention. In a video circulating on social media Mr. Hichilema is posted to have referred to Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) governance advisor Isaac Mwanza as being Mwana Wapakomo in response to his advice given ...

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh is refusing to step down despite the threat of military intervention by neighbouring states. Adama Barrow, who beat him in elections last month, is due to be inaugurated as the new president on Thursday, but Mr Jammeh has ignored the deadline. West African military forces are ready to enforce a transfer of power. Mauritanian President Mohamed ...

Senegal will become the first team to book a place in the African Nations Cup quarterfinals if they beat Zimbabwe in their Group B encounter in Franceville on Thursday. The side are looking for a second successive win after opening with a 2-0 victory over Tunisia last Sunday, when they scored two early goals then sat back as their opponents ...

ActionAid Zambia has welcomed plans by the Zambia Revenue Authority to undertake forensic audits of large mining companies to establish whether or not they have been complying with the various tax legislations administered by the authority. Recently, Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) assistant director Clement Kapalu disclosed that Zambia is losing US$3 billion annually due to illicit financial flows mainly perpetrated ...

The Drug Enforcement Commission in Lusaka Province has arrested and jointly charged a Liberian national and two Congolese nationals for being in possession of 10,000 US Dollar counterfeit notes. Tea Yah Kelvin White, 37, a Liberian Businessman of House No. 25/64 Kabanana Site and Service in Lusaka has been arrested and jointly charged with two Congolese nationals namely Wa Kapuku ...