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PURSUING JUSTICE AND EQUITY WITH INTEGRITY
Vol. 6. Issue 2690
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Tuesday August 25, 2020
Govt pursues $6.2m refund for undelivered dredgers P2
Court summons Anti-Corruption Commission boss
GOVT, MINES SET FOR TAX ‘INDABA’ Misheck Lungu
By SILUMESI MALUMO
A STAKEHOLDERS’ meeting to address challenges surrounding mining taxes will be held before the end of this week, Mines and Mineral Development Minister, Richard Musukwa has said. The minister said the
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Government will meet all mining houses to resolve outstanding issues, especially those involving taxation. Mr Musukwa said in an interview that all the mining houses would be invited to enable them voice their concerns, for which mutually beneficial solutions would be sought. To Page 3
Mr Musukwa
Kalyalya messed up, says Kalumba
P3. No early reprieve for banned councils – Minister
There was also misdirection by the team led by Dr Kalyalya to position itself to engage the International Monetary Fund, all these are failures. I pray that Mr Mvunga will coordinate the team at the Central Bank and the financial institutions. He must ignore the critics and pay attention on improving the economy,” Dr Katele Kalumba said.
THERE is completely no chance of early lifting of
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Dr Kalyalya
By SANFROSSA MANYINDA
Fisho Mwale fired as ZDA chairperson STORY ON PAGE 3
the suspension of the Kitwe and Lusaka city councils before the three-month period elapses, Local Government Minister Charles
Banda has said. Dr Banda maintained that the two councils would remain suspended as investigations continued.
Ramaphosa scolds Tito Mboweni STORY ON PAGE 3
CB valuemarket chain dips Capital Nyimba completes performance drops Lafarge weathers inputs delivery Fertiliser distribution on By BUUMBA CHIMBULU
THE depression in the mining industry has significantly affected the business value chain on the Copperbelt as the sector drives the area’s economy. If Imining bring industry, US$1 milWhen there is stress in the lion in the econit goes across to other companies because all omy, how much businesses on the Copperbelt are linked to the By BUUMBA CHIMBULU I take out in 12 mining industry, says ECB do Legal Practitioners By BUUMBA CHIMBULU months if the exchange Senior Partner, Elijah Banda. shocks. “So we need THE performance of future rate hasthe gone up? Ifstate Mr Banda emphasised that depressed NYIMBA Investments has finished delivering something ahad revolution capitalfertiliser markets in the I did notlike hedge then Ito of the for economy on the Copperbelt impacted the 2020/21 faming season across the By BUUMBA CHIMBULU rethink andhave start lost doingout. things last nine months has By BUUMBA CHIMBULU would on the value chain in the area. country. differently,” Dr Mofya said. gone down due thecontracted Sothethere areBanking all13,988 these was to speaking on Anakazi TheHe company was to deliver LAFARGE Zambia has under braved the soaring business NYIMBA Investments expected to complete Inisthe long term, she said, factors affecting current macro-economOnline the topic “Covid-19 tonnes of DConversation Compound and 10,566 tonnes ofthe Urea environment caused by Covid-19, delivering total deliveries of fertiliser countrywide inabout the performance. impact on Copperbelt economy, possible outic environment which Zambia would need to build By BUUMBA CHIMBULU fertilisers countrywide. 1.2 comes million bags of forward.” cement on a monthly basis. next two weeks. and way has affected the ex- a sustainable By BUUMBA CHIMBULU andManager, strong Company Head-Sales and Marketing The“We cement firm has been leveraging onWillings digital Nyimba Head-Sales and Marketing, have seen key players in thepartnerships mining LARGE corporates should create change and the inflation agriculture resilience. Willings Mulendema, said Nyimba Investments mance has gone platform from itsexperiencing partner, Afri delivery, which isdown, a food Mulendema, said the ffirm was contracted to industry are severe stress some with start-ups as a strategy to open up new rates. notitonly in North obviously is FARMERShad will completed needcompany. to be the delivery Sheinputs explained thatreflective this delivery supply 32, 550 metric tonnes of fertilizer. are in liquidation while others are on care and markets in the industry while leveraging on local The Western stability of has the Province butpartnered countrywide. of market activities bemore innovative this time could be with doneAfri by intensifying The company delivery to This, he explained, comprised 21,028tonnes of maintenance while their resources have dried up, capabilities, says Lukonga Lindunda, Bongohive ments Standard Operating Mr Mulendema was speaking when he paid a exchange and inflation By BUUMBA CHIMBULU cause capital markets do around to succeed post the investment in irrigation, distribute cement for which 1.2 million bags are being Compound D fertiliser and 11, 522tonnes of urea so this is what the Copperbelt has been facing,” Co-founder. Procedures per Sector that courtesy call on North-western province Minister, rates pandemic is key to the pernotitsoperate in concern a vacuum. sold onBanda awhich monthly basis for retail Company Covid-19 including damclientele. construction, countrywide. Mr said. Banda expressed Bongohive is a Mr technology and innovative hub NTERPRISES should Nathaniel Mubukwanu. preserve health and safety formance of the capital "If IKhan, bring US$1 milExecutive Officer, Jimmy said Lafarge By BUUMBA CHIMBULU presents anChief opportunity to research for improved yields, Mr Mulendema stressed that Nyimba was that some companies on the Copperbelt had shut which evolves to assist scalable start-ups by “We have completed the delivery in the entire North actively study and of workers and customers in markets, says Securities Zambia was delivering cement tothe customers in 90 lion in the economy, scheduled to complete the delivery of all the rethink sustainable agriculture resistance crops and market down due to the disruption of value chain. enhancing skills, accelerating growth, providing a Western province as well as the country. As of today capture changes the context of Covid-1919 as Exchange Commission minutes through thethat digital platform. how much do IHe take out INTEREST rates have not eased as fast investments would bring positive returns into required quantities by the end of July. said Hehas observed the Copperbelt economy even By BUUMBA in Zambia. Nyimba infrastructure. forum for ideas exchange and reducing the barriers delivered 100 per cent,” throughout the in CHIMBULU market demand restrictions are being lifted," By CHIMBULU (SEC) Chief Executive OfMr Khan explained that the company had a target in 12 months if the exandBUUMBA effectively as expected despite the economy. this at the to weekend he paid a courtesy pandemicwhen was already showing tobefore entrepreneurship. This is an opportunity Dr Mofya stressed thesevere need country. and take actions promptthe report said. to deliver 500, 000 bags a month rate and that itgone was ficer, Phillip Chitalu. expansionary monetary policy stance over change has up? call on Copperbelt Permanent Secretary, Bright On the strategy, Dr Kawesha said it was signs of stress. THE K112 million Covid-19 relief package Mrhave Lindunda explained that large firms should rethink sustainable agriculture to enhance access to finance “We completed the delivery in the entire North ly to negative im500 bags every three to fourhedge days. then The report recommended Mr delivering Chitalu explained the lastreduce five If I the didcountry. not Ito Nundwe. important to focus on the private sector This, Mr Banda explained, was launched bymonths. the Development Bank of view partnerships with start-ups as on an account opportunity Western province as well as As of today HE Zambian in the country, says Indaba which was critical to farmers. He was speaking during the Stanbic Bank Zambia’s pact by the current the provision of credit guarthat long termour investThiscaused could force the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) to “On part we are expected to complete the would have lost out. So of various factors in the mining industry which players. penetrate into new markets. Zambia (DBZ) should be channelled Nyimba has delivered 100 percent,” throughout the average of US$1/K18.28,” Kwacha isinterest expected Agricultural Research Institute She emphasised thehave need pensioners, and it is there in the statement I banking online conversations. Covid-19. antee schemes to support By BUUMBA CHIMBULU keep the benchmark ratecountrywide tomorrow at ments Anakazi were of concern total deliveries in the next two weeks. We there are all these facanchored the economy onthe the Copperbelt. “We have been informed that the strategy He was during Stanbic Bank towards investment projects country,” Mr speaking Mulendema said. presented to parliament. Cavmont Bank said.to financial to get some to support (IAPRI), Senior Research towe rethink the allocation of were “As Lafarge Zambia, are doing well, there This is according a sur9.25 percent. MSMEs access for most investors due to all the quantities for the entire country in our “The pandemic has come in to compound an tors affecting the perforZambia Anakazi Banking online conversation willThe impact credit provision, newwe credit which will help stimulate the economy. In response, Mr Mubukwanu said he was flow pressure caused by Covid-19. breakdown is there where are giving some digital initiatives that we last year just to Elsewhere, bySouth Africa’s the the market goes Fellow Head Research onsituation, tostarted the Farmers Input is as according toimpact the Economics vey report on of ByThis BUUMBA CHIMBULU resources Government theand current high inflation main hub in Nyimba Lusaka and for Copperbelt we already severe so itthe has come change mance," Mr Chitalu said. which discussed howfunds businesses can tapto into local instruments, guarantee and warrantees in the This is accordinghas to the Zambia that Investment had delivered He explained that ZRA toAgriculture,impressed preference,” he said. Government has issued be proactive with our customers and through this whole OVERNMENT profiled all Chamber arrears Association of Zambia (EAZ) National rand fell onCooperating Friday ashad thecontinued doldeep into the week predomiFood Security and Support Programme (FISP) Covid-19 on Small and Meand its Partare certain that we will complete in the next two rate as capital was erodthe way businesses are done, some businesses capabilities. Stanbic Bank Zambia capital market. the entire tonnage of fertiliser for the 2020/21 faming of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) Mr Chilembo stressed that it wasthe critical that provide that relief, understanding a K8 billion Covid-19 bond whose proceeds tragedy, there hasdelivery been aasilver lining that weAgency have and with By BUUMBA CHIMBULU THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) is Secretary, Mutisunge Zulu. weeks. Timely is our strategy,” Mr lar regained momentum andthatcurrent nantly ondismantling the back(SMEs) ofthem corpoNutrition, Rhoda the Food Reserve dium Enterprises in preference ners. have shut down. “It and issaid vicious circle and what ed within aMofya. short period “Once you see startups growing andof gaining Regional Debt Capital private sector, theincluding subject of season. Mr Mubukwanu as akey result the timely the amount was settled, indicating these president, Dr Chabuka Kawesha. Covid-19 situation. will“As go the towards needy areas, kind of accelerated and put afor lot more effort into some toThe sectors with high economic returns, currently granting tax relief to qualified Central Bank willcurrency tomorrow announce Mulendema said. I think is concerning is that it is riding against Zambia. the country’s stock market It said this should to be rates seeking local Dr Mofya emphasised the (FRA) Zambia to channel of time. momentum in the industry, as a corporate you Markets Manager, Pasdelivery of the inputs, he envisaged the province good corporate governance and focused were Zambian businesses that had fulfilled Dr Kawesha said DBZ should ensure that it “The position of Government is very clear, payment of retirees, contractors and suppliers, of technology solutions,” he said. GOVERNMENT should settle the over US$1 Finance Minister, Bwalya Ng’andu, has said. taxpayers of up to 12 months through Tax the new benchmark for interest rates which is In response, Mr Nundwe, said he was stresses that are not related to it. The Copperbelt to Added the report, should see that as harvest. anresources opportunity. If stressed you can partner supplemented with the supCapital markets, heretail exby over aand percent, to According settle Value Tax need to create a revolution to agriculture cal Mwila, that recording asaid bumper their end of the bargain, now desperately operations potential toliquidity contribute ourcorrected minister made a statement instructing championed sustainable business which have have been the hit by reduced dueto Mt Khan demand had fighting doubled in this billion owed to the mining industry in Dr Ng’andu said Government hadoperations putValue in Time to Pay Agreements (TPAs). currently at 9.25 percent. impressed that Nyimba started distributing the has suffered acan double tragedy; the with them, you get into new markets. enterprises should urgently port of at commercial plained, did notPresident operate dragged down by ofbanks. bourse (VAT) obligations. in agricultural production investments. “We know of He said Edgar Lungu had placed a healthy and functionneeded payment. sustainable growth, he said. ZRA to look each case merit and ensure to the pandemic. which should stimulate the economy. period which he indicated that was a sustainable Added Tax (VAT) for companies to raise place a plan to dismantle its profiled arrears. ZRA Commissioner General, Kingsley In anto interview, Mrmarket Zulu predicted that the inputs way ahead the farming season. Covid-19 fighting for the mining industry,” he “A start-up will beof more agile and they are onwas the adapt the new deAccording to the report, in a vacuum and thereagriculture asand Government’spriorities hence ensuring He said for the economic recovery to have heavyweight Naspers Ltd. This islikely after the local unit sustainable 85 percent of the agriculture ing capital market that business is not strangled as a result ofby rethinking The State intends to dismantle arrears to 1, DBZ Board chairperson, Pinalo business opportunity for Lafarge. He said the private sector was hopeful that investment, improve cash-flow and intensify “Off course the plan is inpolicy place. Everybody Chanda, said his organisation was signing BoZ was to leave the rate at 9.25 He also said presidential directive wasbetter that said. ground and understand the context much The Bank of Zambia change after the pandemic," mand to reduce the negative private lending, inclusive fifore, it got affected by the models should be fully exthat commodity companies delivered inputs way the necessary credibility, the Government indicative of the perforThe rand was 0.89 percent slid further against the dollar agriculture. She was speaking products ends up in the Covid-19. “Taxpayer that have approached 500 retirees to the tune of K500 million while Chifwanakeni, said exponential rise in He however said the company’s supply chain had their investor profile. knows that werisk have arrears what we have the relief would reach out rates in terms TPAs with some taxpayers ofso between six and percent topackage ensure affordable interest in theMeanwhile, Copperbelt should not continuously Mrprovince admitted that technology and that willplanting help inBanda creating credibility as a big themore report impact by rapidly adjusting ahead of the season. nance and online. banking macro-economic fundaplored, before must address outstanding andofmake us with specific requests ofliabilities some relief also releasing million banks forconsidering the mance ofimported. theand economy. weaker at 17.5775 per dollarkind on Friday due tohave an is increase in her presentation during informal market onlydrive. been affected as spare parts were infections hadK170 resulted in atosignificant strain The mining sector owed the atinleast done is that we profile arrears that wesaid. of sustainability and accessibility for 12 months. the market. depend on mining as its economic engine remained vital in ensuring business operations. corporate,” Mr Lindunda said. “Nyimba you have been coming in handy as a was The report encouraged their manufacturing plan provision for the payment of future VAT refunds. among others, could also mentals such as inflation layoffs and salary cuts," the where applicable, according to our laws, we payment of third party arrears and K140 million Mr Mwila said itthat “One difficult we have had in operations is that US$1 billion as unpaid refunds continue to have and we are paying off. The implementer on businesses in the country. as the dollar rebounded from dollar appetite from corporate According to Cavmont, the Policy Monitoring and 15 percent ends up in chain dollar, relatively unchanged finance to impact investment projects around Mr explained Chanda explained that taxpayers He that the Medium Term were MrLindunda said thatencouraged had since Technology, he said, would playdirected astart-ups key role in Mr however to Hestreamline saidvarious Zambia’s inflation was easing and He indicated that BoZ would partner ofNundwe government and consistently over a period Mr Chilembo indicated that italso wasaccelerate difficult enterprises to and sales strategy. and the exchange rates. provide timely financial supreport said. have granted,” Mr Chanda said. towards contractors. supply chains have been dramatically impacted, all a imperative to have accumulate, says Chamber of Mines knows how far weZambia have gone in paying out For that reason, he said DBZ decided allowed toFacility pay their taxes inagriinstalments Refinance (MTLRF) stimulus package a two-year low as President importers as well as the the Kwacha made a further from Thursday’s close. Research Centre (PMRC) stores but with unimproved the country. agriculture should be included on board as how business was conducted for the rest of the strive to grow to a point that they were credible lastreduce headlined 15.8 percent as Minister, food prices the interest rate falling mechanism which of two to three years we have received inputs way to see how external budget could be made businesses and costs For instance, the report He was speaking reMr Chanda said his organisation was giving Last week, former Finance port for SMEs. It further stressed the of our spare parts acome from abroad,” Mrtechnology Khan said. (ZCM) Chief Executive Officer, Sokwani because I do not sitTPAs. there every to see robust capital market, to launch the covid-19 relief package to through the signed life line thrown towas commercial banks had notmight see Dr Kawesha speaking in day Lusaka Donald Trump’s decision to culture and energy sectors. downward movement against “We the Kwacha 2020 Live Discussion Forum market infrastructure, it will minerals were diminishing resource. time. Mr Banda said: “After Covid-19, enough to provide a service to large corporates. fell with Kalumba a bumper harvest while the currency seemed clogged withapproached a slowofactualisation of cently ahead ofBank time. available with remaining unaddressed. Katele urged Government to give to have taxpayers whothese had ZRA payments rapidly. It support indicated ensaid, some companies during the Stanbic "Development new need for on enterprises Stanbic Zambia Chief Executive Officer, Leina Chilembo. who has been paid. enough for the index to achieved results ashad disbursements “We do have a couple taxpayers that are mitigate further strain. He said that the province been the largest recently atintended thedollars launch of of the DBZ get relief will play vital role in the way is ban United States transactions Buyers of dominatthe dollar Friday as supplythe some asthat we go under the theme Zambia’s not attract abusiness lot of farmers This, heasaid, would help to has unlock their potential had seen stability following foreign exchange monetary measures the central bank earlier “Our farmers are not going to blame “A repayment plan for historic refunds (which preference to institutions that would reinvest terms. “We are not giving tax waivers per say, Gabaraane, said his institution continued tothe explore terprises should take timely voluntarily shifted to manBank Zambia-Anakazi financial products in the a sound risk management to Even prior to Covid-19, Mr Chilembo said, “My job is to make sure the resources are be used as Domestic aPresident barometer have dragged. on TPAs and have been paying according “More revealing,waned Zambia has recorded contributor to the country’s Gross conducted, one thing that has come to rescue package andthey the session strategic plan for the period and value, thereby growing their businesses. He with two popular Chinese apps ed the trading with further from sellers. deep into the market week predomPost Covid-19 Economic to go into farming “So it is interventions such as dollarisation of introduced. Lungu or ways theConvergovernment andclients Nyimba equally mean amounts against the money cash to enhance liquidity the economy. whatmedium we are offsetting giving are maybe payments terms effective of contacting in ahas contactless these accumulating unpaid debts ithad measures to adverse preserve ufacturing Personal ProtecBanking Online available and then start implementing and long-term, it future prepare toincushion the ad-could This, Mr Zulu said,they entailed that banks to what we agreed. “Normally this made ranges from for even thehound economy. deterioration of business conditions Product (GDP) forZambia’s years main of business inthat this pandemic is technology.” 2020 to 2024. also observed population mining taxes sucking 45-55 percent of supply “Inreduced that regard with a other 25 percent likelihood risk appetite. the local unit gradually losing “The local began the tax inantly on the back of corpoa each chain, isthough part ofthe the food its 8. part meaning ofitthe stakeholders have liabilities, amongst options) and Dr Kalumba said verse this move wasunit one of the emerwhere there are penalties and interests weRecovery. aresationplayed environment. Mr Gabaraane indicated that theif Bank difficult for companies to in raise investment, them,” Dr Ng’andu said an not interview. episode flow when confronted with tive Equipment (PPEs), benis necessary to consider ineffects of future not had the benefit of lowering cost of funding six to 12 months but certainly beyond 12 "In my mind, you stay has been mining activities. Stanbic Bank Zambia Relationship Manager, in the private sector astrading output at has sharplyK18.40we provided an opportunity to unlock potential which “As a private sector,the bothday through ZACCI pressure from the market. forecast a 150-200 basis points rate cut this adequately discharged their roles,” Mr Mubukwanu The rand also suffered from ground throughout day K18.35/ rates seeking local currency to “Ultimately, what we need system where we need to a guarantee of timely settlement of refunds sure ways the economy could survive. waiving and by the way penalties and interest had invested in innovation and digitisation while needlessly heightening their investor risk Recently, the Zambia Revenue Authority "For the last 10 years, sudden crises. efitting both themselves and through access cheaper funds from the BoZ. gencies. novative financial products, months unless our taxpayer continues to be in Mr Chilembo have a healthy and funcAnd Masaiti District Commissioner, Patrick Business Commercial Banking, Nchimunya Alfred declined amid falling consumer spending could transform the country. Mr Chanda and the Zambia Private Sector Alliance, Mr Zulu said Inflation would beseen least of the toforward, 7.25 percent 7.75towards percent. Chavuma District Coordinator going would–provide certainty andto see is a said. worsening sentiment to close athe18.40/18.45, eight but was trading atweek settle VAT Absa revolution in of ensure Agricultural that even markets “We would have some positive foreign in not stressing that toacting push transactions through a digital profile, eroded cash-flow and financial (ZRA) indicated that over K6 billion had so far obligations,” “Collateral requirements andmade a tedious distress,” said in an interview. the performance cap"For enterprises suffering society. The report said this was sorevenue. as to provide more diverZulu, thanked President Lungu and Agriculture Namakanda, emphasised thewas need for enhanced tioning capital markets, Meanwhile, Mr Lindunda said Bongohive and partial shutdowns of people companies as a with BoZ’s worries. “However itease is more likely that the BOZ we are all looking for opportunities and (DACO), Patrick Kapila, said he happy that the dramatically the cash-flow pressures on linkages in terms of those owed the “Those are penal provisions in our Act as emerging markets, led by ngwee lower than its opening K18.45/ K18.50 by noon, said. agricultural production. We are put in place to allow the network required stability of systems. planning anout impossible exercise. been paid tohas dismantle Value Added Tax losses, funds would directed at reducing the arrears access process delayed disbursement Mr Chanda however clarified that signing has been from heavy measures "Others have been speedbecause the pandemic sified financing channels digital banking. minister Michael Katambo for ensuring that down with a be client look at their cash flow had it becomes another has created 23 with different large result of Covid19. He however said and despite the monetary keep thewrong benchmark interest rate 9.25of ital markets strategies the Government andthe private district had so far partnerships received 585 metric tonnes ofindiD the private sector, and especially onofat many money back into economy. a result of doing on the part the “One of the biggest challenges we face as a bank Mr Chilembo said thisZambia during launch ofasa Bank (VAT). weakness in Turkey’s currenlevels, says most interbank players seenwill Cavmont Zambia inneed to cease doing business foods to reach the consumers owed toreinvesting domestic suppliers ofthe goods and momentum. Other banks have of shied away TPAs was aAbsa not a Bank normal form business superior. But we have Mr Namakanda said: “From the banking such telecommunicaing-up their business transfarming inputs for the 2020/21 farming season and decide that they pay their due taxes in highlighted the importance forwhich MSMEs, as said. well aspercent help- while corporates including Facebook and Amazon, cator, another baromepolicy being inflation based, percent we attach aeven 75 “We understand our role as DBZ of if sector can champion to sustain business Compound and 500 metric tonnes of Urea. Zambia’s miners,” he “Letmethodology us look at strategic areas where importer, so they are not profiled in our is customers struggling to trust technology because policy brief for a post-Covid-19 on the Zambian Dr Ng’andu said Government was aware of services. cy, which hit a record low in daily market report. protecting their offer side. dicated that corporate activity as usual if we have to come Agriculture remains key if from the facility as they already have far cheap for ZRA. He stressed that these were given perspective, we have ensure that our digital were in the early. instalments,” Mrextraordinarily Chanda said. noticed among that in thedistrict last tion, employee time-sharing formationsgrowth to adapt to con- and of risk management. ing them finance into the more others meant onter leveraging on technology. for the he Covid-19 could force the on other expansionary measures contributing to job creation, poverty reduction focusing Mr Kalila said with the speedy delivery of inputs, For many Zambian businesses, Mr operations, opportunities we“No dismantle these arrears, they are able targets, sophase those according law,Chilembo thesuch even withZulu digitized solutions most willeconomy," still want physical economy dubbed “A Road to the importance of meeting itsRecovery.” obligation such mention was made ofKwacha VAT arrears, credit funding lines that 100 basis points in special cases due to the various reasons aeffective new high volatility At 08:30 hours, Absa said, “The is now tradwas still largelycommittee mute as traded out of thismonths, pandemic with health security risks arehelped to be channels are insaid top notch, we have signed up said with the good rainfall pattern that Mr Chanda also said ZRA grating the perfor"Furthermore, there is the and stimulating employees’ sumer preferences and comMrMrLindunda such partnerships had ways and at lower tomoney create latitude towas stimulate injecting liquidity inofthe system constantly,” Mr nine said. and overall economic development and it is he anticipated that the farmers would quickly deposit emphasised, simply being paid the money sustainable development,” he said. to reinvest into the economy into the Commissioner General has authority to waive interface. They still will not trust cash deposit machines, the seriousness problem, as“Recognising paying out arrears. however. The largest sum that its has nowwere accrued above monetary policy rate may cost of the MTLRF,” especially when taxpayers face cash flow everybody onbe mobile and business banking. the area received, he was confident that Masaiti tax relief through the measures which trading. commercial banks quoted theof ing above 200 day movingZulu cautiously. effective measures to prevent reduced,” Dr Mofya said. his organisation toable provide quality service and help need to the Governcreativity forconsumer new business petition patterns that costs," the demand. said. their money and to access fertiliser. owed to them would go aindicated. long way to ensuring from that we resolved toisapply come up with country and add value. It would be refunds,” better for He stressed importance DBZ depending on thereport mitigation that taxpayers Dr Ng’andu Automated Teller Machines (ATMs)the and as such will “There is an allocation for dismantling the President ofthe Zambia, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, over athis period some years, VAT he said. challenges. would contribute to the country’s bumper harvest. announced byofthe Finance Minister, Bwalya customers with innovations. Kwacha at 18.32/18.37 per Dr Kawesha their continued survival. thesaid. package,” Chifwanakeni said. economy toprofessor pick up,” he said. provided,” he said. partnering with companies whose prefer queuing up,” he said. of “So arrears, there is that also part an allocation for announced in June of the Covid he in those peculiar cases, we do sit bond Ng’andu, where applicable to cushion cash
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UK-EU trade deal 'seems unlikely' says Michel Barnier BRUSSELS - A post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and the EU "seems unlikely" at this stage, the bloc's negotiator has said. Speaking after the latest round of talks, Michel Barnier said he was "disappointed" and "concerned." His UK counterpart David Frost spoke of "little progress," amid differences on fisheries policy and state aid rules. The EU has said it would like to agree a deal by October so it can be approved by the European Parliament before the post-Brexit transition period expires. The transition period ends on December 31 and, if a deal has not been secured by then, the UK would have to trade with the EU on WTO (World Trade Organisation) terms. This means most UK goods would be subject to tariffs until a free trade deal was ready to be brought in. The UK has said it will not extend talks if an agreement cannot be reached by the December deadline. In a statement released
after the seventh round of talks, Frost said the EU had made it "unnecessarily difficult" to make progress by insisting that differences over state aid and fisheries have to be resolved before "substantive work can be done in any other area of the negotiation, including on legal texts." In a bid to break the deadlock, the UK has presented the EU with a draft legal text for a free-trade agreement. Frost, who reports directly to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, said the UK was seeking a deal which "ensures we regain sovereign control of our own laws, borders, and waters." Speaking at a press briefing in Brussels, Barnier accused the UK side of "wasting valuable time," suggesting the draft text was "useful" but downplaying its significance in reaching any agreement. "Too often this week it felt as if we were going backwards more than forwards," he said. The next round of talks is due to begin on September 7 in London. – BBC.
STOP CHEATING …Zimra, RBZ appeal for forex tax payment
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the United States dollar. Since then, RBZ Governor Dr John Mangudya said there has been a 50-50 usage of the local currency and the greenback in the number of businesses transactions recorded. There are cases were some proprietors were declining local dollars. But oddly, this has not been the same in terms of tax compliance with some businesses cheating Government but either total failure to declare transactions conducted in foreign currency or under-declaring for tax purposes. Businesses are required to split their tax payments in both local currency and foreign currency depending on which currency was used for transacting. Zimra Commissioner General Faith Mazanhi said it had been
ARARE - The Zimbabwe Revenue A u t h o r i t y (Zimra) and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) have warned businesses transacting in foreign currency but not remitting taxes in forex that they face heavy censure if caught. The two institutions issued a joint appeal for voluntary compliance with tax laws. This comes amid indications that some businesses were charging foreign currency for goods and services but were recording the sales in local dollars. Zimbabwe, which for over a year had officially been using a mono-currency for trading, in June this year allowed businesses to dually price their goods and services in local currency and in foreign currency, primarily
established that businesses had devised schemes to conceal transactions conducted in foreign currency to avoid paying tax using the same. “Where a sale is recorded in Zimbabwean dollars, the invoices, till slips and receipts recording the sale must be issued in Zimbabwean dollars,” she said while addressing a joint Zimra and RBZ virtual press conference. The tax authority established that to avoid paying tax in foreign currency, some businesses were allegedly not recording transactions being tendered for in foreign currency while where transactions had been recorded, part of the foreign currency was not being declared for tax purposes. – NEW ZIANA/ FINANCE & BUSINESS.
Tunisia's incoming PM plans restructuring of economic ministries TUNIS - Tunisia’s premier-designate plans to gather the ministries of finance, investment and state property into a single department to be led by economist Ali Kooli under plans to revamp government and revive the economy, political sources said. Hichem Mechichi, a political independent, is expected to announce his technocratic government’s 23 ministers within the next few days, the sources told Reuters on Sunday. Kooli is CEO of Arab Banking Corporation (ABC
Another giant diamond that could be worth $18m found in Lesotho MASERU - A small diamond miner that has dug some of the world’s most valuable gems from Lesotho has found
another huge stone. Gem Diamonds said it had an unearthed a 442-carat diamond at its Letseng mine. While it’s hard to establish a price for such stones before cutters can evaluate them, it could sell for as much as $18 million, Edward Sterck, analyst at BMO Capital Markets, wrote in a note. Given the rarity of such large stones, demand for big diamonds has traditionally been resilient, even at times when the wider industry has
struggled. The Letseng mine is famous for the size and quality of the diamonds it produces and has the highest average selling price in the world. Two years ago Gem Diamonds found a 910-carat stone, the size of two golf balls, that sold for $40 million. The find comes as the global diamond industry has been brought to its knees by the pandemic. Jewelry stores have closed and India’s cutting industry, which handles almost
Bank) in Tunisia. Mechichi was proposed by President Kais Saied last month to replace Elyes Fakhfakh, who quit over allegations of conflict of interest, deepening a political crisis at a time when international lenders are asking Tunis to make painful reforms. Authorities have been struggling to defuse constant protests over widespread unemployment, lack of investment for development and poor health, electricity and water services. Western countries have
all of the world’s stones, has come to a halt. The miners that dominate the industry, De Beers and Russian rival Alrosa PJSC, have seen their rough diamond sales collapse. “The recovery of this remarkable 442 carat diamond, one of the world’s largest gem quality diamonds to be recovered this year, is further confirmation of the caliber of the Letseng mine and its ability to consistently produce large, high quality diamonds,” Clifford Elphick, Gem’s chief executive
hailed Tunisia for its comparatively successful transition to democracy since the 2011 revolution that ended decades of autocratic rule. Many Tunisians have grown frustrated since then over economic stagnation, a decline in living standards and decay in public services while political parties often seem more focused on staying in office instead of tackling problems. Mechichi, 46, needs to form a government capable of winning a confidence vote in parliament by a simple majority
or face dissolution of parliament by the president and another election, deepening instability. Mechichi said earlier this month his government would focus on rescuing public finances and easing social hardships, saying that while political turmoil had dragged out, “some Tunisians have not found drinking water.” Tunisia’s tourism-dependent economy shrank 21.6 pct in the second quarter of 2020, compared to the same period last year, due to the coronavirus – REUTERS.
Brazil seizes 70, 000 tonnes of illegally mined manganese BRASILIA - Brazil has seized 70, 000 tonnes of illegally mined manganese that four companies were preparing to ship to China from a northern port and confiscated the ore valued at 60 million reais ($10 million), the country’s mining regulator said. The National Mining Agency (ANM) said the seizure took place on Friday at
Porto de Vila do Conde close to the city of Belem in northern Pará state. The regulator named the four companies as Sigma Extração de Metais, Timbro Comércio Exterior, RMB Manganês and Chinvest Comércio Importação e Exportação and said they had no authorisation to extract the manganese in southern Pará. – REUTERS.
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Dr. Joseph Mwenya Kasonde
30th January 1938 - 25th August 2017 On this day we remember the beloved husband of Mrs. Mary C. Kasonde, a loving father, gentle grandfather, and caring uncle, brother, and friend. A global champion for health and development, and humble servant of the nation. He remains forever in our hearts. We remain grateful to you all for the continued show of love and support extended to the family.
…as FAZ prioritises grassroots football growth
By MICHAEL MIYOBA
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UR dream of playing at two World Cups and five Africa Cups in 10 years will only materialise if we invest in the future, says Football Association of Zambia president Andrew Kamanga. Kamanga said FAZ shall continue to provide a platform to nurture talent and ensure that it builds champions for the future. He said his executive committee,has committed to tracking talent from a very tender age with its strategic plan incorporating eight-yearolds in the structure. Kamanga said the FAZ executive has been keeping an eye on the establishment of an under-15 national team closely monitored by Chipolopolo coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic. He said the constitution of the under-15 national team
fits into the 10-year FAZ strategic that focuses on talent identification, development and management as priority number one. Kamanga said the selected under-15 boys will have their first test of international action at the Croatia Invitational Tournament that will draw participation from eight countries next month. He said the youthful tournament will be helpful to the young players in grooming them for future high pressure engagements. Kamanga said there is a network of coaches that are working with the technical directorate to help identify talent in the provinces. “Talent identification is not a one-off event but a continuous process that espouses development and management. “Our decentralisation programme has birthed provincial leagues that are expected to run age-group leagues. The lower division leagues in the
Kambole finds scoring boots By MICHAEL MIYOBA
“Grieve not, nor speak of me with tears, but laugh and talk of me as if I were beside you. I loved you so.” Psalm 23. The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.
ZAMBIAN international Lazarous Kambole finally broke the jinx of failing to find the back of the net in Amakhosi colours as he got his first goal for Kaizer Chiefs after what has been a frustrating season and helped the side earn a vital 1-1 draw against Stellenbosch at Orlando Stadium in Soweto. The PSL Fixture played on Sunday saw the former Zesco United hit man come in as a second half substitute to make an immediate impact with a 57th-minute effort which was superbly palmed by goalkeeper Lee Langeveldt. Kambole finally found the equaliser in the 70th minute after he was picked out by team mate Reeve Frosler for the PSL League leaders to avoid defeat in a match which saw country-mate Nathan Sinkala being withdrawn in the 45th minute for Stellenbosch after picking an injury.
Meanwhile, Zambian striker Mwape Musonda scored a brace for the relegation battling Black Leopards side that battled to a hard-fought 2-1 win over Golden Arrows on Friday. Former Zanaco midfielder Salulani Phiri played the last ten minutes as Polokwane City picked up a point after a tense 1-1 draw with Highlands Park while goalkeeper Cyril Mwenya Chibwe missed the match against Highlands Park owing to an injury. Zambia’s most capped player Kennedy Mweene was an unused substitute for the Mamelodi Sundowns side that dropped two vital points following their 2-2 draw in their ABSA Premiership encounter against Maritzburg United. At Orlando Pirates, the Zambian trio of Augustine Mulenga, Austin Muwowo and Justin Shonga were left out of the 18-man squad which was stunned 1-0 by Cape Town City.
provinces will have an age cap to ensure that opportunities for promising young talents are created at the grassroots,” Kamanga said. “The provincial leagues will be firmly tied to development through age-group competitions. We expect that the divisions will be categorised according to age-groups.” Kamanga said the opportunities for ambitious young men and women are immense in the game as the association is implementing a number of programmes for the continued development of the Zambian game. He said COSAFA has announced that it is lining up an under-15 regional tournament through its partnership with the UEFA Assist programme. Kamanga said the proposal from COSAFA to introduce an under-15 championship will add an incentive to the associations’ efforts to have a long standing under-15 national team.