Category: Politics

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...

January 19, 2025 À l’attention : – de la communauté internationale : CEDEAO, Union Africaine, ONU – et du Comité National de Rassemblement pour le Développement (CNRD), Objet : la situation critique de Dr Ibrahima Kassory Fofana Nous vous adressons ce message urgent concernant la situation critique de Dr Ibrahima Kassory Fofana, ancien Premier ministre de la République de Guinée, actuellement détenu et hospitalisé dans un état de santé alarmant. Situation actuelle Dr Kassory Fofana se trouve dans un état de santé extrêmement préoccupant, nécessitant des soins médicaux spécialisés que les infrastructures locales ne peuvent pleinement assurer. Malgré son état...

January 19, 2025 To the attention of: – the international community: ECOWAS, African Union, UN – and the National Rally for Development Committee (CNRD), Subject: the critical situation of Dr. Ibrahima Kassory Fofana We are sending you this urgent message concerning the critical situation of Dr. Ibrahima Kassory Fofana, former Prime Minister of the Republic of Guinea, currently detained and hospitalized in an alarming state of health. Current situation Dr. Kassory Fofana is in an extremely worrying state of health, requiring specialized medical care that local infrastructures cannot fully provide. Despite his critical condition, he is forced to respond to...

The recent decision by the Court for the Repression of Economic and Financial Offenses (CRIEF) to refuse medical evacuation abroad of former Prime Minister Ibrahima Kassory Fofana raises serious concerns about the respect of fundamental human rights in Guinea. Accused of embezzlement of public funds, illicit enrichment and corruption, Dr. Fofana has been detained since April 2022. His health has seriously deteriorated, to the point that his lawyers claim that he is unable to appear before the CRIEF and requires specialized care unavailable in the country. In December 2024, the CRIEF had initially authorized his transfer to the American Hospital...