The Lusaka Sun

ECONOMIST Trevor Hambayi says supporting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), which make up 97 percent of the private sector, is crucial for driving economic growth.Noting that SMEs are the primary drivers of job creation, Mr Hambayi observed that the economy is dominated by foreign direct investment. He said it is for this reason that the 2025 symposium aims to stimulate domestic investments,…

STEPHEN Kampyongo has questioned the motive of lawyer Miza Phiri to have petitioned the Constitutional Court to reverse its decision of 2016 on Cabinet Ministers stay in office after the dissolution of Parliament.Mr Kampyongo, the former Home Affairs Minister says he was one of the people who were affected by the ConCourt ruling on the ministers who held office after Cabinet was dissolved in 2016…

THE Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a red alert involving a scam on a purported capital raising and investment scheme operating under the name Trust Funder.The scheme is being marketed on social media platforms such as Facebook and WhatsApp as a crowd funding platform, where individuals are invited to pay money to others with business ideas with each participant required to recruit…

Tax Certificate mandatory, says ZRA businesses must have a Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) which is only issued to compliant taxpayers in a bid to encourage compliance and accountability among taxpayers, the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has said.But Nkonkomalimba Kapumpe has observed that many businesses in Zambia are extremely stressed and are failing to participate in tenders for serious…

THERE is clearly a breakdown of law and order when so-called aggrieved citizens take it upon themselves to beat, arrest and dump a suspect at a police station with orders to prosecute.We think this worrying trend could get worse as the country edges towards the 2026 general elections when emotions are likely to be at an all-time high.It is a trend that can only be stopped by the Zambia Police…

The Zambia Police Service wishes to provide information on a case of aggravated robbery and a subsequent shooting incident that occurred earlier today, January 14, 2025.At approximately 1200 hours, Matero Police Station received a report from Mr. Kalinda John, aged 33, of Chipata Compound, who reported on behalf of his brother, Mr. Emmanuel Kalinda, aged 35. Mr. Emmanuel Kalinda, a Yango driver,…

RAPHAEL Nakacinda, Secretary-General of the Patriotic Front (PF), is facing potential passport withdrawal if he fails to provide valid documentation for future absences from court sessions. This warning comes from Chief Resident Magistrate Davies Chibwili, who is presiding over Nakacinda’s case involving seditious practices charges.Nakacinda’s surety, Mporokoso Member of Parliament Brian…

By GRACE CHAILE EZEKIEL Kayumba, a Citizens First party candidate, has petitioned the Lusaka High Court to nullify the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s (ECZ) decision to invalidate his nomination for the Pambashe Constituency by-elections.Kayumba claimed ECZ’s decision was unfair, illegal, and null and void.He argued that ECZ failed to provide a properly gazetted nomination timetable and did not…

KASONDE Mwenda has accused government of allegedly colluding with foreign mining firms to enforce unlawful working conditions for miners in Zambia.Mr Mwenda, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) president is alleging that government has violated local labor laws by allowing foreign owned mines to impose mandatory 12 hour shifts without overtime pay, despite previous campaign promises to improve…

GOVERNMENT should consider a debt swap for civil servants because they are being choked by indebtedness, Mulenga Fube said.Mr Fube said in an interview that many civil servants were trapped in debt and were failing to manage their daily life with their emoluments because of the huge debt they owed and it was time government reverted to the debt swap.He said a life of debt was as good as slavery…

THE Patriotic Front (PF) has challenged government to proceed and deregister political parties with factional leadership, claiming that the intention is aligned to the UPND contingent plan to obliterate the opposition. Given Lubinda, the PF vice president says the former ruling party had been anticipating such a move and was therefore unshaken by the announcement.Reacting to Joseph Akafumba, the…

THE Patriotic Front (PF) has appealed to the international community to urgently intervene in the continued human rights violations, arbitrary arrests and unlawful detentions of opposition leaders being perpetrated by the UPND government. The PF has written to the African Union (AU), Commonwealth, and SADC, highlighting the deteriorating political situation in Zambia under President Hakainde…

By Salima Mvula Zambia, a country blessed with abundant natural beauty, is home to an incredible variety of wildlife. Iconic species such as elephants, lions, leopards, and the endemic kafue lechwe are integral to the country’s biodiversity. Beyond their ecological roles, these animals are deeply woven into Zambia’s cultural fabric, reflecting the profound connection between its people and…

THAT Zambia has been blacklisted by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for failing to uphold human rights standards from 2022 to 2024 with fears that there are no signs of the record changing in 2025 marks a low point in the country’s history. It is clearly shocking and disappointing for citizens that a country that prided itself on its sound human rights position now finds itself…

return to active politics FORMER Sinda District Commissioner, Paradius Sakala, has criticised calls for former President Edgar Lungu to retire from active politics, describing them as misplaced and unwarranted. Mr. Sakala has stated that former President Lungu had been transparent about his intentions upon re-entering the political scene and should not be forced or pressured to abandon his…

ZAMBIA is set to add more power to the national grid as the country tackles energy concerns, with the United Capital Fertiliser geared up to begin generating 85 megawatts by April this year, it has been disclosed.United Capital Fertiliser, the largest fertiliser manufacturer in Southern Africa and second on the continent, a subsidiary of Wonderful Group of Companies has announced the generation…

National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) has expressed serious concerns over the government’s failure to disburse free education grants to public schools in a timely manner.The delay in funding, just hours before schools reopen, has left head teachers of both primary and secondary schools in a difficult position. According to NAQEZ executive director, Dr Aaron Chansa, the late…