Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Economy

Mobile call tariffs go up as operators effect 15% Excise Duty on airtime

The three mobile phone service providers in the country have effected the 15% Excise Duty on airtime in compliance with the Customs and Excise...

Mealie Meal prices still high in Lusaka and Kitwe despite government’s intervention

MEALIE Meal prices have remained high in most parts of Lusaka despite government’s intervention to reduce the price of the commodity. And Agriculture and Livestock...

Delayed payments slows down roadworks in Chingola

ASPHALT Paving Limited (APL) says delayed payment by Road Development Agency (RDA) has resulted into slowed down roadworks in Chingola. RDA contracted APL in August...

Copperbelt Minister orders repossession of sublet Nakadoli Market stands

SHOPS at the new Kitwe’s Nakadoli Market were yesterday repossessed while others were closed on grounds of subletting and non-payment of monthly rentals. The repossession...

Government extends SIM card registration deadline by a month

GOVERNMENT has extended the SIM card registration exercise by one month following the expiry of the initial deadline yesterday. Transport, Works, Supply and Communications,...

Mealie meal shortage hits Ndola and Livingstone

Livingstone and Ndola districts have been hit with a shortage of mealie-meal with major retail outlets running out of the commodity. A check conducted ...

Lusaka subscriber writes to LAZ about ZICTA Director’s alleged professional misconduct

A Lusaka subscriber Kasebamashila Kaseba has written to Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) to complain of professional misconduct of ZICTA Director General Margaret Chalwe-Mudenda...

Removal of tax import exemptions will cripple the operations of NGOs -CUTS

An international NGO dealing in consumer protection and trade development has charged that government’s decision revoke statutory instrument number 31 which allowed tax import...