Business
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2022 budget one of the best Zambia has ever seen – SikotaVETERAN politician Sikota Wina says the country should not be frightened by accusations that the fight against corruption is being tied to tribes. And Wina says the 2022 national budget is one of the best […]
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PAYE threshold creates avenue for tax evasion – HamududuPARTY for National Unity and Progress (PNUP) leader Highvie Hamududu says dictating a Pay As You Earn (PAYE) threshold creates room for tax evasion because employers just decide to reduce salaries. And Hamududu has observed […]
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We’ve asked NRFA for K2.8m for road maintenance works – MilupiINFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says government has made requests to the National Road Fund Agency (NRFA) for K2.78 million which will be channeled towards road maintenance works. Speaking in Parliament, Tuesday, […]
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We need to restore macro economic stability to grow agriculture sector – MusokotwaneFINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says there is need for the country to restore macro economic stability and debt sustainability in order to grow the agriculture sector. Speaking during the Indaba Agricultural […]
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We lack capacity to issue loans, DBZ tells Parley committeeMINISTRY of Finance and National Planning Permanent Secretary Danies Chisenda says Development Bank of Zambia had to suspend its lending operations in 2018 due to lack of capacity and will only resume once the Bank […]
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Govt’s desire for cheaper infrastructure shouldn’t lead to substandard constructions – NCCNATIONAL Council for Construction (NCC) acting executive director Ernest Nshindano says although government is trying its best to be cost reflective in infrastructure development, this should not produce sub standard results. In an interview, Tuesday, […]
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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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KCM CEO retiresKONKOLA Copper Mines (KCM) has announced that its chief executive officer Christopher Sheppard has retired and will be leaving the company on November 12, 2021. In a statement, Tuesday, KCM provisional liquidator Milingo Lungu said […]
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Mealie meal prices will be stable – PhiriAGRICULTURE Minister Reuben Phiri says he will be shocked to see an increase in the price of mealie meal because the country has enough maize. In an interview, Phiri said it would not make sense […]
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Contractors are bidding for Lsk-Ndola road at less than $1.2bn – MilupiINFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says government has already started receiving bids for the Lusaka-Ndola Dual Carriageway costs lower than the $1.2 billion which was arrived at during the previous administration. In […]
