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Posts published in “Day: September 19, 2014

Mining Surveyor Linked to Corrupt Licensing Scam

[Zambia Reports]Geological Survey Director Chipilauka Mukofu has been named in a mining licence scam in which scores of both local and foreign investors have been duped.

PF Members Want Fresh Elections in Eastern

[Zambia Reports]Intra-party strife and divisions have resurfaced within the Patriotic Front (PF) membership in Eastern Province where party members are now calling for fresh elections to usher in a new crop of leaders.

Sata Fails to Complete Speech

[Zambia Reports]President Michael Sata's much anticipated speech before before parliament today did not go as planned, as the head of state was unable to complete his prepared speech, leaving the premises early.

Taxation and Organized State Criminality – the Case of Zambia

[Fahamu]The serious allegations of tax fraud made against the publisher of a Zambian newspaper implicate a number of top ranking government officials and institutions, starting with President Michael Sata. These too should be held to account if there i...

Critical Notes On the Legal System of Zambia

[Fahamu]The whole Zambian legal system needs to be revamped. Still deeply rooted in its colonial origins, the system has stifled creativity and stunted the possible independent growth of the country's legal institutions, law making, judicial decisions ...

State House Continues Barring Journalists

[Zambia Reports]The barring of journalists from covering President Michael Sata's address in parliament has continued to cause consternation among media personnel from the private media.

President Sata Set to Open Parliament Today

[Zambia Reports]President Michael Sata will today open the fourth session of the 11th National Assembly and could endure the longest public appearance in months as his health status repeatedly dominates the public sphere.

President Sata Set to Open Parliament Today

[Zambia Reports]President Michael Sata will today open the fourth session of the 11th National Assembly and could endure the longest public appearance in months as his health status repeatedly dominates the public sphere.

ZRA Beats Revenue Target By K1.7 Billion

[Times of Zambia]THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has exceeded its tax collection goal for this year by about K1.7 billion.

KK International Airport Gets Thermal Scanner

[Times of Zambia]HEALTH Minister Joseph Kasonde has declared Zambia's readiness to tackle the deadly Ebola virus which is currently ravaging West African countries.

Boost Power Projects to Meet Demand

[Times of Zambia]It can be counterproductive in the sense that major development projects cannot take off without reliable power supply while those already in progress will stall for a long time.

Chipolopolo Slumps On Fifa Rankings

[Times of Zambia]ZAMBIA has slumped on the latest FIFA Coca-Cola rankings released yesterday for September dropping to 88th position in the world and 22 in Africa.

Raise Health Awareness Levels, Urges Minister

[Times of Zambia]DEPUTY Minister of Health Chitalu Chilufya has implored community health assistants to raise levels of awareness of Ebola in neighbourhoods so that the disease is prevented.

M’membe and Kabimba Meet With GPP

[Zambia Reports]The recently ousted Patriotic Front Secretary General Wynter Kabimba may be looking for a new home, as well as his ally Fred M'membe.

Big Brother Africa Set for October 5

[Times of Zambia]FINALLY, producers of the highly anticipated Big Brother Africa Hotshots, Endemol and M-net, have announced that the show kicks off October 5, 2014 on Sunday.

Zambian Contractors in Ethiopia to Learn Skills

[Times of Zambia]A DELEGATION of medium and small-scale contractors from Zambia is in Ethiopia to confer with their counterparts on matters of road construction involving cobblestones.

Chambishi Metals Loses U.S.$9.5 Million

[Times of Zambia]CHAMBISHI Metals on the Copperbelt records a loss of US$9.5 million due to erratic power supply in the financial year ending March, this year, the Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Investment Holdings (ZCCM-IH) states in its yearly report.