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PAYE upper band of 37.5% for income above K6,200 burdensome – JCTRJESUIT Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) executive director Fr Alex Muyebe says the upper tax band of 37.5 percent for income above K6,200 is still burdensome for most workers. Speaking during a post budget analysis, […]
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Ndola woman gets 7 years for killing her baby by feeding him alcoholTHE Ndola High Court has sentenced a 35-year-old woman to seven years imprisonment for causing the death of her two-month-old baby by acute alcohol intoxication. In this matter, Lillian Banda was charged with one count […]
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UNZA unions call off go-slow after govt promises to resolve their issuesActing Education Minister Elvis Nkandu says government has directed the University of Zambia management to pay the workers their dues in order to end the go-slow. And Nkandu has also directed the university management to […]
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It’s worrisome that people continue misusing public funds despite tight fiscal space – AGAUDITOR General Dr Dick Sichembe says the findings in his reports are worrisome given that Zambia has to deal with a tight fiscal space caused by the debt burden and the COVID-19 pandemic. And Price […]
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Ndola teenager admits stealing babyA 19-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to stealing a 6 months old baby in Ndola. In this matter, the Juvenile stole the baby with intent to keep it. It is alleged that on 13th August […]
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According mines deductible mineral tax a hopeful strategy – HambayiECONOMIST Trevor Hambayi says government’s move to accord mines deductible mineral tax is a hopeful strategy but it might affect the budget extensively if it fails to work out. In an interview, Monday, Hambayi said […]
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E/Province recorded 12,982 teen pregnancies in first half of 2021, reveals PSEastern Province acting Permanent Secretary Royd Tembo has described the report of over 12,000 teenage pregnancies recorded in the province between January and June this year as regrettable. Speaking during the Inter-generational dialogue meeting for […]
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Nzovu seeks Ban Ki Moon Centre support for climate change mitigation in ZambiaMINISTER of Green Economy and Environment Collins Nzovu has emphasised the need for increased commitment in scaling-up mitigation and adaptation measures to combat climate change in the country. According to a statement issued by the […]
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Swedish Envoy hails CSOs’ role in August pollsSWEDISH Ambassador to Zambia Anna Maj Hultgård has commended the coordinated approach by civil society organizations (CSOs) in ensuring that the will of the people prevailed in the August 2021 election. Speaking at the launch […]
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National Breweries laments proposed increment on opaque beer excise dutyNational Breweries managing director Martin Makomva says government’s proposal to increase the specific excise duty on opaque beer will kill the traditional beer industry. In its 2022 budget, government has proposed to increase the specific […]
