Monthly Archives: April 2016

Panama leaks spur global investigations

Authorities across the world are being spurred into action after a huge leak of confidential documents revealed how tax havens are used to hide wealth. Eleven million documents were leaked from the secretive Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca. They show how the company has helped some clients launder money, dodge sanctions and avoid tax. The company says it has operated ...

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Mama Africa contravened CCPC Act- Lusaka High Court

The Lusaka High Court has upheld the decision of the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal allowing the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to fine Mama Africa Enterprise Limited 0.1 percent of its Annual Turnover for displaying a disclaimer on a receipt contrary to section 48(1) of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act no 24 of 2010 (the Act). The court ...

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AGCO to stage first agric fair in Africa

AGCO, owners of Massey Ferguson, the renowned farm equipment global brand will this week and for the first time in Africa stage an agricultural fair which will also see the official opening of the company’s state-of-the-art training facilities. The show, to be held in Chalimbana area in Lusaka from 6 – 8th April, 2016, has been described as a catalyst ...

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Mealie meal shortage in Kitwe is false alarm – PF

The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) in Kitwe District has called on the opposition to stop alarming the nation with regards the artificial shortage of mealie meal in certain parts of the country. And the party in the district has commended the Zambia National Service (ZNS), Zambia Police and all active government wings for impounding numerous trucks laden with subsidized maize ...

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Humble yourselves, Mambo advises 2016 aspirants

Former Church of God overseer Bishop John Mambo has advised those aspiring candidates in the forthcoming elections to be honest and humble themselves before the Zambian people. Bishop Mambo says God opposes the proud and will lift the humble thus it is important for anyone aspiring to be a leader to be humble and not look down on others regardless ...

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Police recover stolen items

Police in Lusaka have recovered assorted household goods worth over one million kwacha from bandits who have been terrorizing Roma Township residents. Police Deputy Spokesperson Esther Mwata-Katongo has told journalists that the goods were recovered from Lusaka’s Chibolya compound. Ms Katongo says eight criminals stole from a family of Roma Township and that in the ensuing exchange of fire Police ...

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Six perish in Mazhandu bus accident

Six people have died in an accident which happened today around 12:00 hours at place called Green Leaf on the Kabwe Kapiri Mposhi road involving a Mazhandu Family Bus. Police Assistant public relations officer Esther Katongo says among the deceased are 4 females and a male juvenile aged between 1 and 2 years, while another juvenile died on the way ...

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LVG backs United to salvage UCL place

Louis van Gaal is convinced Manchester United are on track to claim a Champions League place from the wreckage of one of Old Trafford’s most difficult seasons in recent memory. Van Gaal’s job as manager, in his second campaign at the club, has been the subject of widespread speculation since United’s early exit from the Champions League group stage in ...

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Pakistan floods kill at least 53 after heavy rains

At least 53 people have been killed by flash floods caused by torrential rain in northwest Pakistan, say officials. The rain began on Saturday bringing flooding to parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan provinces. Pre-monsoon rains often cause damage in rural Pakistan and officials said locals had been warned to leave their villages for safer places. The summer monsoon ...

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PF in Monze welcomes Lungu’s warning on violence

The ruling PF in Monze District has charged that no member found engaging in violence will be protected by the party leadership following the warning by President Edgar Lungu that anyone found engaging in violence will be automatically expelled from the party. President Lungu has publicly denounced political violence and warned that any member of the Patriotic Front who perpetrates ...

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