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TOFAZA, ZADEMA petition Princess Kasune Zulu over Tobacco Control Bill


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By Hellen Bwalya Public Health Advocates (PHA’s) led by Tobacco Free Association of Zambia (TOFAZA) Executive Director Brenda Chitindi and Zambian Developmental Media Alliance (ZADEMA) Executive President Derrick Sinjela are urging Zambia’s first female Minister of Justice (MoJ) Princess Kasune Zulu to expedite the passage of the Tobacco Control Bill (TCB), delayed for close to two decades (17 years), which Zambia ratified on Friday 23rd May 2008. In a letter to the Justice Minister, Princess Kasune, copied to Health Minister, Dr. Elijah Muchima, Special Assistant to the President for Legal Affairs, State Counsel (SC), Christopher Mundia and Vice President, Reverend...

ERB Takes Enforcement Action Against Six (6) Companies, Recovers Outstanding Statutory Fees – Press Statement Thursday, 23rd January 2025


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By Musonda Chibulu Acting Manager – Public Relations Energy Regulation Board (ERB) The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has taken enforcement action against six (6) companies for breaching licence conditions and failing to pay outstanding statutory fees. These actions stem from thorough compliance audits and regulatory oversight designed to ensure adherence to the operational standards set out in the Energy Regulation Act. Oryx Energies Limited was fined K240,000 for operating without the necessary construction permits, a violation of Section 22 of the Energy Regulation Act. This penalty covers four sites, with a fine of K60,000 applied to each. Adherence to permitting...

Justice Beyond Politics: A Call for Self-Introspection Among Judges, Police, and Magistrates


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By Dr. Lawrence Mwelwa In the heart of Africa, where wisdom flows as deeply as its rivers, we are often reminded of the proverb: “The mill of justice grinds slowly, but it grinds exceedingly fine.” Yet, what happens when the mill is corrupted? When justice becomes a weapon wielded by the powerful, rather than a refuge for the weak, it is not just the accused who suffer—it is the very soul of a nation. Judges, police officers, and magistrates are entrusted with the sacred duty of upholding fairness and justice. These roles are not mere jobs; they are callings that...

GARY CHILALA NKOMBO courts Paramount Chief Chitimukulu


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By Derrick Sinjela In Saturday 25th January, 2025 Press Statement circulated by Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) Principal Public Relations Officer,(PPRO) Ms. Liseli Kanyanga, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Gary Chilala Nkombo, paid a courtesy call on paramount Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba speaking people in Kasama, Northern Province on Friday 24th January 2024. Accompanied by Northern Province Minister Lenard Mbao, Luapula Province Permanent Secretary Mr. Mighty Mumba, Mr. Nkombo met Mwinelubemba following the launch of 14 District Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) for Northern and Luapula Provinces. The IDPs are designed to drive development at...

Church Mother Bodies Renew Commitment to Electoral Monitoring


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By Hellen Bwalya The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ), the Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ), and the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) today renewed their commitment to electoral monitoring through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The signing ceremony marked a significant milestone for the Church Mother Bodies Consortium (CCMG), an entity formed in 2014 to monitor general elections. The MOU aims to strengthen collaboration and innovation in electoral observation, ensuring credible and peaceful elections in Zambia. CCMG commemorated its 10th anniversary during the event, paying tribute to the late Fr. Alex Muyebe, a former Steering...

Financial Literacy liberates sportspersons and artistes, prods Hakainde Sammy Hichilema


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The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) decision appointing Nora Hauptle as Copper Queens coach on a 3-year-deal on has cheered stakeholders, as it will consolidate Zambian National female teams dominance in African, and hope to see Europe and South America teams falling. Sadly, the under 17 Zambian National Female Soccer team at the Dominican Republic World Cup tournament failed to beat European opponents, despite being a force to reckon with on the African continent. Hauptle must raise the senior Shepolopolo profile by advancing and qualifying to semifinals and finals of the Female World Cup and Olympic Games, focusing attention on...

UPND TAXATION PLAN (Policy)


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By Fresher Siwale, President, New Labour Party (NLP) In recent times we have heard of tax measures introduced by the UPND administration. Among them is the requirement to obtain a Tax Clearance Certificate from Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) before a person can apply for a passport and driver’s licence. It is also a requirement for any person who wants to apply for any license to engage in business. The New Dawn Administration has also increased the Property Transfer Tax (PPT) from 5% to between 8 and 10%. In 1992, during the first Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) Budget presentation the...

GREAT BRITAIN AND THE GREAT INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION


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By Fresher Siwale, President, New Labour Party (NLP) FOR a long time now we have been told that the blue print for the Great Industrial Revolution has been lost therefore, it cannot be replicated anywhere in the third world. But from time to time representatives from the western world including the IMF, World Bank and the United Nations have come to inform us that the number of toilets you have in your country determines your level of development. The confusion that has arisen by the above statement is the failure to differentiate between a latrine and a toilet by our...

AFRICAN TOURISM BOARD PICKS THEOHARIS FOR UN POST


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By MOSES WALUBITA LUSAKA Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 THE African Tourism Board (ATB)has formally announced its endorsement of a Greek national Harry Theoharis for the position of Secretary-General for the United Nations Tourism from 2026 to 2029. Honourable Theoharis has a Master of Engineering degree in Software Engineering with Honours from the Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine in London, United Kingdom. He has accumulated a decade (ten years) of experience in senior-level roles in London, engaging in various sectors, including technology, consulting, and finance, while overseeing numerous global initiatives. Mr. Theoharis said: ‘’I am deeply grateful to the...

Audience du 20 janvier 2025 Ă  la CRIEF


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Dr Ibrahima Kassory Fofana ex PM condamnĂ© par dĂ©faut Ă  5 ans d’emprisonnement et au paiement de 5 milliards de fg pour une procĂ©dure de flagrant dĂ©lit. ArrĂȘtĂ© le 6 avril 2022 pour une procĂ©dure de flagrant dĂ©lit par le procureur spĂ©cial de la CRIEF Aly TourĂ©, Dr Ibrahima Kassory Fofana et ses avocats ont toujours ƓuvrĂ© Ă  la manifestation de la vĂ©ritĂ© sur ces accusations non fondĂ©es. La fiertĂ© de l’entourage de Dr Ibrahima Kassory Fofana est aujourd’hui grande sur ce feuilleton judiciaire au cours duquel, il est dĂ©montrĂ© que les dĂ©lits ne sont pas constituĂ©s et qu’il y’a...

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