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State House Press Office – 2018-08-14 08:33:19
14 August 2018
Government has projected to raise US$ 22 million annually through the collection of the 30 ngwee tariff on internet calls. During its sitting on 13th August, 2018, Cabinet resolved to introduce a 30 Ngwee per day tariff on internet phone calls following an increase in its use at the expense of traditional phone calls.
Government has bought a new fleet of brand new Land Cruiser VX V8 cars from Toyota Zambia for Permanent Secretaries and other top officials, but Deputy Secretary to Cabinet Christopher Mvunga says the purchase is not across the board.
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) and Bloggers of Zambia have expressed concern over Cabinet’s decision to introduce a 30 Ngwee tariff on internet calls, describing the tariff as a form of double and punitive taxation.
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) has aired its concerns on the proposed tariff in internet voice calls. MISA Zambia has labelled the move as double taxation on clients and also questioned the rapidity with which the tax has been implemented.
A total of 1,069 cases of human rights violations were identified in correctional facilities from August last year to August, 2018, says Human Rights Commission (HRC) chairperson Mudford Mwandenga. And Zambia Correctional Facilities Commissioner General Percy Chato says surveys conducted in 2011 had indicated that sodomy existed in facilities causing 27.4 per cent HIV prevalence rates.
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