Civil Society Constitution Coalition says it will not support government’s position to amend the constitution in piecemeal. Coalition Chairperson Judith Mulenga says it is unfortunate that government has decided to go its way and ignore advice from stakeholders. Ms. Mulenga says the civil society will not allow the rights of Zambians to be overlooked by sidelining their submissions. She says ...

Government has been advised to realize that the current global economic environment entails dealing with the issue of budget deficits. Economic Association of Zambia (EAZ) President Chrispin Mphuka has warned that if government does not deal with the issue of budget deficits, this may have an impact on the growing debt. Dr. Mphuka says the manner in which the country’s ...

Home Affairs Minister Davies Mwila says every religion in the country has the same right to worship like Christians do. Commenting on the recent suggestion by Munali Constituency aspiring Member of Parliament Patrick Mungo that government should to pass a law that will restrict the construction of Mosques in the country, Mr. Mwila says Zambia will always remain a Christian ...

Justice Deputy Minister Keith Mukata has disclosed that the 50% plus one vote and the presidential running mate are some of the clauses government will take to parliament for amendment when the house resumes sitting next month. Mr Mukata adds that government will also table the clause on having a fixed general election date among other clauses which do not ...

Chilanga District Commissioner Edith Muwana has disclosed that land for the construction of Chilanga District Hospital has been identified. Ms Muwana says the construction of the hospital will help bring health services closer to the people. She adds that the declaration of Chilanga as a District has seen a number of developmental projects taking place in the area. Ms Muwana ...

Transport, Works, Supply and Communications Minister Yamfwa Mukanga has disclosed that Zambia will next month host a developing landlocked countries meeting in Livingstone to review the Vienna Programme of Action (VPA) Mr. Mukanga says about thirty two countries will be attending the meeting where more than two hundred delegates are expected to attend. Mr. Mukanga says the core business of ...

Chipata Based Civil Rights Activist Alick Mwanza has advised government to listen to the cries of the majority Zambians on the enactment of the new constitution. Mr. Mwanza says the people have made it clear that they do not want the constitution to be amended in phases, but want it to be adopted through a referendum. Mr. Mwanza says government ...

The Oasis Forum says the piecemeal enactment of the new constitution will take away the power of the Zambian people to control the content of the constitution. Oasis Forum Chairperson Fr Cleophas Lungu in a statement explains that all constitution amendments in the past have been made by a Bill presented to Parliament by government, which means that it is ...

President Edgar Lungu has pledged government’s total support to the modernization of the Zambia Police Service and other security wings in their operations for the benefit of the Zambian people. Speaking during the commissioning of the DNA analysis machine for the Police Forensic department purchased at a total cost of K2.4 million in Lusaka today, President Lungu in a speech ...

Zambia Episcopal Conference (ZEC) President Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu has advised opposition political parties to speak with one voice on the constitution making process if progress is to be made. And Archbishop Mpundu has advised government to listen to people’s views on the constitution making process. Archbishop Mpundu has told journalists that if the opposition wants government to respect their views ...