Some Lusaka residents have expressed displeasure at the move by the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) to begin collecting Rental Income Tax. ZRA has appointed Sherwood Greene as agents for collection of tax on rental income for commercial and domestic properties in Lusaka and Copperbelt, a situation the residents feel will…
A woman believed to be in her mid thirties has been by Police in Kanyama compound for allegedly receiving money by false pretense. The suspect who has been identified as Josephine Makina was picked up this morning in Mutanda Bantu area for allegedly receiving money from unsuspecting members of the…
The Drug Enforcement Commission in Eastern Province has arrested two persons for trafficking in various quantities of cocaine. The two are identified as Fanny Zulu, 25, a businesswoman and proprietor of Chillax Pub jointly charged with Helen Mvula, 65, both of House number 67, Hollywood compound in Chipata District. The…
Fire has swept through some makeshift stores outside Chiwempala market in Chingola destroying property worth thousands of Kwacha. Copperbelt Commissioner of Police Charity Katanga says contrary to some social media reports, it is not the actual Chiwempala market that has been gutted by fire. Ms Katanga who confirmed the development…
Lusaka Province Minster Bowman Lusambo has called for change of attitude among civil servants in the country. Speaking when he paid an impromptu visit to Kafue district, Mr Lusambo says he has noted with concern that the public service is marred with unprofessionalism and laissez-faire attitude among some civil servants.…
The National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) has commended the Teaching Council of Zambia (TCZ) for devising a new system of allowing government Teaches to pay for practicing certificates in installments through the payroll system(PMEC). Organization Executive Director Aaron Chama says this development will enable more than 110,000…
Police in Zimbabwe’s Capital Harare have fire water cannons and tear gas at stone throwing opposition supporters alleging fraud in Monday’s elections. Soldiers are reported to have fired live ammunition. The protest came after the electoral Commission in Zimbabwe said then governing Zanu-PF party had attained a two-thirds majority in…