Patriotic Front (PF) Presidential hopeful Edgar Lungu has dismissed circulating media reports suggesting that he is of foreign heritage. The Defense Minister has clarified that both his mother and father were bonafide Zambian citizens. He has stated that his mother was born in Chitupula village in Chief Kalindawalo’s area in 1936 and not Malawi as suggested by what he called ...

The Patriotic Front (PF) Central Committee has urged all PF members of the party to start preparing for the General Conference to be held in Kabwe next week. Addressing journalists after the Central Committee meeting that was held at Blue Nile Lodge in Lusaka today, Member of the Central Committee Benson Chali says all members should remain calm during this ...

Family members of late President Michael Sata have revealed that none of the family members vying for the Patriotic front Presidency consulted them. Speaking to journalists in Lusaka shortly after laying wreaths at late President Sata’s tomb on behalf of the family members, Silvia Chalikosa says none of the family members involved in the race consulted them or sought their ...

Acting President Guy Scott has with immediate effect suspended sixteen members of the PF Central Committee for defying his orders not to hold the meeting today in Lusaka. Announcing the development at his office this afternoon, Dr. Scott says this has been done in accordance with powers vested in him under Article 61 of the party constitution. Dr. Scott has ...

Eastern province Minister Malozo Sichone has urged Members of Parliament behind the candidature of Justice Minister Edgar Lungu to vigilant against purported small groups of people that want to cause confusion in the Patriotic Front. Mr. Sichone says it is unfortunate that at a time when the party has to unite for a common cause, there is friction being caused ...

Civil rights activist Brebner Changala has observed that former first lady Christine Kaseba Sata has made a cultural and historical mistake to file for nomination to contest the 2015 Presidential election. Mr. Changala says this is because in a normal situation, Dr. Kaseba should have taken some good time to mourn her late husband President Michael Sata. Mr. Changala has ...

The Non Governmental Organizations’Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has expressed happiness that more women are joining the presidential race. Former First lady, Dr. Christine Kaseba is in the race for PF presidency joining FDD leader Edith Nawakwi who has declared her candidature for the presidential election slated for 20th January. NGOCC Board Chairperson Beatrice Grillo says women will continue to support any ...

The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has observed that Vice President Guy Scott enjoys the protection of immunity while discharging his duties of acting republican President. LAZ President George Chisanga says Dr. Scott enjoys this immunity by virtue of his performing the functions of republican President. Asked what the implication is, now that Dr. Scott has been dragged to court ...