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Choose other pay television if not satisfied with MultiChoice – Dodia

By Mubanga Mubanga Consumers are free to choose whether they like watching repeated programmes on DStv or find alternatives because we are in a free market economy, economist Yusuf Dodia…

Choose other pay television if not satisfied with MultiChoice – Dodia

By Mubanga Mubanga Consumers are free to choose whether they like watching repeated programmes on DStv or find alternatives because we are in a free market economy, economist Yusuf Dodia…

Power outages choke local businesses, owners Cry out for relief

By Jane Chanda Local business owners have complained of devastating effects of loadshedding on their small businesses. Miriam Namusokwe, popularly known as Aunty Milly, CEO of Milly Beauty Products, said…

Mining sector must work for country’s benefit – Economist

By Chinoyi Chipulu Economist Manase Siwila says the country needs to improve tax collection by ensuring that the mining sector operates for the benefit of the economy. Siwila expressed confidence in…

Nothing positive will come out of KCM for Chingola, Copperbelt – former mayor

By Mubanga Mubanga Ex-Chingola mayor MacDonald Mulongoti says he does not see any positive outcome from the Vedanta’s take over of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) in Chingola and other Copperbelt…

Millers layoff workers, more job loses expected due to prolonged load shedding

By Chinoyi Chipulu Some millers on the Copperbelt have said they have had to layoff unspecified number of workers, with more jobs still on the line owing to scaled down…

Govt unveils K41.9 billion supplementary budget to respond to effects of drought

By Chinoyi Chipulu Finance and National Planning minister Dr Situmbeko Musokoswane has presented a supplementary budget to Parliament estimated at K41.9 billion Kwacha to respond to the droughts being experienced…

ZICTA deactivates 176,000 SIM Cards

By Jane Chanda Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) has deactivated over 176,000 SIM cards linked to fraudulent activities. ZICTA corporate Affairs manager Hanford Chaaba announced that in a…

ZRA EXPLOITS MUSOKOTWANE’S FAILURE TO APPOINT TAX TRIBUNAL … Commission is said to be placing unfavourable demands on businesses

By Agness Changala The Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT), a specialised court that hears grievances relating to tax issues regarding decisions by the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has no members to…

Economist calls for increased local participation in economy to avoid capital flight

By Jane Chanda Economist Kelvin Chisanga says increased local participation is crucial for Zambia’s economic growth, to avoid capital flight from the country. As the country recorded a 25.6 percent…