Daily Archives: August 2, 2015

YALI opposes postponement of by-elections

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has opposed suggestions by some stakeholders to postpone parliamentary by elections that are supposed to be held in order to have them alongside the 2016 general elections. YALI Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza firmly believes that in constitutionalism and the rule of law and wonders why stakeholders would want to contribute towards the ripping of ...

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MMD youths calls on Lungu to establish Deputy Police Commissioner

The opposition MMD Youths have called on President Edgar Lungu to seriously consider establishing the position of Deputy Police Commissioner to enhance the operations of the police service. MMD National Youth Secretary Bowman Lusambo says many police officers have been negatively affected by the stagnation in the promotional radar in the Zambia Police Service caused by reforms initiated by late ...

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Govt advised to monitor Vedanta Resources

The people of Zambia have been advised not to accept any maneuvers of arm twisting government by the mining community. Fourth Revolution Party President Erick Chanda says there is an urgent need for the government to closely monitor the activities of Vedanta Resources at Konkola Copper Mines. Mr. Chanda says the attempt to put Nchanga Mine on care and maintancnae ...

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Time taken to dispose off election petitions worries FODEP

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has expressed sadness with the time being taken for electoral petitions to be disposed off. On Friday, The Supreme Court nullified the election of Patrick Mucheleka as Lubansenshi Independent Member of Parliament following the appeal made by Lazarus Chota who contested the Lubansenshi parliamentary seat in 2011 on the PF ticket. The High Court ...

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