Monthly Archives: November 2017

Kambwili has no capacity to unseat PF in 2021 – PF

The ruling PF says Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili has no potential or political ground to unseat it in 2021. PF Media Director Sunday Chanda says the perceived cloud that the Roan MP is pulling is not sufficient to remove the PF from office. Mr. Chanda says the ruling party has on several occasions challenged the former Information and ...

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PeP urges Taxpayers to boycott paying taxes

The opposition Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) has appealed to all tax payers to consider an immediate boycott from payment of any type of taxes to the PF government until such a time that they receive sound assurances from the government that the taxpayers’ money will not continue to be stolen. And the party says it is shocked with the ...

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President Lungu expected in Angola on Tuesday

President Edgar Lungu is on Tuesday expected in Angola to attend the extraordinary organ troika plus chair of SADC summit on the political situation in Zimbabwe. Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba has told Journalists in Lusaka that the summit has been called following an emergency meeting of the SADC organ Troika plus council chairperson ministerial meeting on the political situation ...

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Zambia to remember road traffic accident victims

Zambia will tomorrow join the rest of the world in commemorating the world day of remembrance for road traffic accident victims. The commemoration is expected to bring together various stakeholders to remember the loved ones who have died from road traffic crashes. The occasion will also be devoted to recognizing the efforts of dedicated country men and women who have worked ...

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Kambwili hints he will take over NDC in January

Roan PF Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili has hinted that he will take over the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in January after the party is officially launched. Addressing hundreds of NDC supporters in Lusaka this afternoon, Mr. Kambwili says as things stands, he is still a PF member and NDC Political Consultant. Mr. Kambwili says a week after the party ...

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ZRA pays out K6.4bn in refunds

The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has paid out a total of K6.4 billion in refunds, out of which 51.2 percent has been paid out to major mining companies. ZRA Commissioner General Kingsley Chanda has told journalists in Lusaka that the total outstanding VAT refund payments to the sector currently stands at K1.1 billion while the unverified VAT claims stand at ...

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Tayali disappointed with Kanganja’s quietness

Economic and Equity Party (EEP) president Chilufya Tayali says he’s disappointment that Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja has not yet responded to his petition against his perceived incompetence. Mr. Tayali says it has been three months now since he petitioned Mr Kanganja without receiving feedback. He says this is an indication that Mr. Kanganja is indeed incompetent and should ...

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Govt to continue maintaining peace and security – Lubinda

Government has assured the international community that it will continue maintaining peace and security in the country. Justice Minister Given Lubinda says Zambia has continued to play an active role towards this cause at the United Nations, African Union, and the Southern Africa Development Community. Mr. Lubinda says this has resulted in Zambia being elected to the African Union Peace ...

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Lungu calls for harnessing of tourism potential

President Edgar Lungu says with the positive growth taking place in Africa, there is need to further harness the tourism potential for the sector to continue contributing to inclusive growth, structural transformation and the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals. Speaking in Lusaka when he officially opened the International Conference on “Promoting Sustainable Tourism, A TOOL FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH AND ...

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