Government says it is discussing with partners and other stakeholders to consider adding another category for Social Cash Transfer programme. Currently, female headed households, child headed households,severly disabled, the old and those who are chronically ill and on palative care, are the five categories that are eligible to be on …
Read More »Use social media wisely, it can earn you millions like I have – Mutale Mwanza
By Oliver Chisenga WITH some 900,000 followers on Facebook, Mutale Mwanza is arguably Zambia’s most talked about societal media influencer. Mutale who was recently named a Fenty Beauty brand influencer has been the topic of discussion regarding how she makes her money to support her glamorous lifestyle and sense of …
Read More »ZRA CONFIRMS THAT OVER 33,000 REGISTERED VEHICLES WERE ILLEGALLY IMPORTED
The Zambia Revenue Authority has confirmed that indeed, 33,045 registered motor vehicles at RTSA do not have matching records of Customs clearance at ZRA. On May 23, Pungwa Online News reported that over 33,000 motor vehicles on Zambian roads have unresolved issues with the tax authority on suspicion of being …
Read More »MINISTER BLASTS ZESCO FOR DISCONNECTING POWER FOR THE BLIND
The decision by the power utility company, Zesco in Chipata, Eastern Province to disconnect power from a hammer mill which is the only money making venture for the Zambia Federation of the Blind has not sat well with Minister of Community Development and Social Services, Hon Doreen Mwamba. During a …
Read More »FTJ contractor vanishes: Physical address provided to PACRA appears to be non-existent
FTJ contractor vanishes: Physical address provided to PACRA appears to be non-existent The construction firm believed to have been paid US$33 million as part payment for the construction of the now stalled FTJ University in Mansa applied for local de-registration in 2019. China Energy Engineering Group Hunan Electric Power Design …
Read More »Kafue youth steals G-string to give girlfriend as birthday gift
A YOUNG man of Kafue has earned himself a deserved stay in police cells after stealing a popular female undergarment fondly known as G-string which he intended to present as a surprise birthday gift to his girlfriend. With his girlfriend’s birthday fast approaching, pressure was mounting on 22-year-old Peter Samasoja …
Read More »ANOCA and APO Group announce strategic, multi-year partnership to advance the Olympic Movement in Africa
ABUJA, Nigeria, May 23, 2022/ — The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) (https://AfricaOlympic.com/) and APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, today announced a strategic, multi-year partnership that will bring greater international prominence to the Olympic Movement in Africa. The partnership …
Read More »OVER 33,000 REGISTERED VEHICLES ILLEGALLY IMPORTED
Over 33-thousand motor vehicles on Zambian roads have unresolved issues with the tax authority on suspicion that they were dubiously imported into the country, despite being registered by the Road Transport and Safety Agency RTSA. Sources within the Zambia Revenue Authority have indicated that a lot of vehicles have no …
Read More »LOAD SHEDDING TO HIT PARTS OF LUSAKA FROM 07-19HRS
ZESCO Limited has announced that it will shut down electricity supply to parts of Lusaka which will necessitate interruption of power supply. According to a notice by ZESCO Limited, the power supply interruption will affect Barlastone, Kanyama, Chinika, Industrial Area, Matero and surrounding areas. The Utility firm says it will …
Read More »Zambian central bank refuses to pay ransom to hackers
Source: Bloomberg By Matthew Hill and Taonga Clifford Mitimingi Zambia’s central bank said it refused to pay ransom to a group known as Hive that was behind a cybersecurity breach that caused minimal damage to its systems. “All of our core systems are still up and running,” Greg Nsofu, information …
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