Daily Archives: January 15, 2015

ZEC urges Zambians to accept next president

The Zambia Episcopal Conference (ZEC) has appealed to the people of Zambians to embrace and work with whoever will be elected president in next week’s presidential election. ZEC Secretary General Fr. Cleophas Lungu has also appealed to Zambians not to panic but remain calm even as the election day draws closer. Fr Lungu says Zambians must remain objective and remain ...

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Mumba looks to God for victory

  MMD President Nevers Mumba says if it is the will of God he will win next week’s presidential by-election despite some of his members supporting other Presidential candidates during campaigns. Dr. Mumba has told QFM News in a telephone interview that if God has spoken no man can stand in his way. He states that it is only wise ...

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Zambia’s multiparty democracy is competitive – SACCORD

The Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has observed that the presidential campaigns have shown how competitive Zambia’s multiparty democracy has become over the years. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe has however, noted with sadness some cases of character assassinations during campaigns. Mr. Cheembe has told QFM News in a telephone interview that he is hopeful ...

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YALI wants govt to explain constitution budgetary cost

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has appealed to the Ministry of Justice to explain to the nation the budgetary cost for the constitution making process following the release of the constitution roadmap. YALI Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza says much as YALI welcomes the release of the roadmap by the PF Government, it notes that Government provided a very minimal ...

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