Monthly Archives: November 2015

ECZ urged to consider extending voter registration

Youth Development Organization Executive Director Partner Siabutuba has urged Electoral Commission of Zambia to consider extending the voter registration exercise after 11th November when the exercise comes to an end. Mr. Siabutuba says citizenry will blame ECZ if they fail to get national documentation such as the voter’s cards and national registration cards. He noted that the voter Registration exercise ...

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PF needs organized opposition in 2016 – Malambo

Opposition political parties have been advised to re-organize themselves ahead of the 2016 polls saying they will be facing a stable and organized ruling PF. Governance Activist Maurice Malambo says the tight contest that was witnessed in January for the presidential by-election will not be the case during the tripartite elections. Mr. Malambo has explained to QFM News in a ...

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Saunders says current levels of thuggery should worry Zambians

Political Activist Dante Saunders says Zambians should be worried with the high levels of thuggery in the country. Mr. Saunders says the confusion that characterized the Chakwela Makumbi Traditional Ceremony of the Soli people in Chongwe District where UPND and PF cadres openly clashed at the main arena should be condemned. Mr. Saunders says the nation is preparing for the ...

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Enquiries Act needs to be amended- Harrington

Barotse National Freedom Alliance Trustee William Harrington has observed the need for the Enquiries Act to be amended in order to provide for mandatory publication of commission of Enquiries Reports and recommendation in the public interest. Mr. Harrington says this is because the country has continued to loose huge sums of money on commissions of enquiries but their reports have ...

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Saboi outlines her plan for women

United Party for National Development (UPND) Kafue Constituency Member of Parliament aspiring candidate Saboi Imboela says she will formulate policies that will help improve and develop women in their fight against poverty if voted into office. Ms. Imboela has suggested the need for policy makers to link issues concerning women with development. She has urged women advocacy groups to intensify ...

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Kasosa is a PF cadre – FDD

Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) Spokesperson Antonio Mwanza says the statement by Copperbelt Police Commissioner, Joyce Kasosa claiming that Police on Friday did not arrest President Edith Nawakwi but merely Cautioned and Warned her is a shameful lie and an embarrassment to the entire Copperbelt Police Command. Mr. Mwanza in a statement says the truth is that President Nawakwi ...

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Lungu calls on Christians to join politics

President Edgar Lungu has called on Christians across the country to join politics and help bring love and unity to the political sphere. President Lungu said this in Kitwe today when he addressed congregants at Saint Margaret United Church of Zambia in Kitwe, where he attended church service. And President Lungu has urged University and College students in the country ...

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Vote PF out of office, Nawakwi pleads with Zambians

The opposition Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) has called on Zambians to save the country’s economy from collapsing by voting the PF out of office. And the opposition political party says Zambians have leant lessons the hardest way by entrusting the PF with power. Speaking when she met FDD members in Chingola, FDD President Edith Nawakwi says one of ...

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Stop threatening investors – UPND tells govt

The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) has called on government to find a lasting solution to issues affecting the mining sector and not threaten mining investors. UPND Chairman for Rural Reconstruction and Development Moono Mapani says it is painful that the people entrusted with power have continued to abuse that opportunity and do wrong things. Mr. Mapani says ...

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Clergyman urges Zambians to join hands in fighting corruption

Every Home for Christ Regional Director Bishop Dr. Richard Kakuwa has implored Zambians to fully join in the fight against corruption. Dr. Kakuwa says until Zambians make a conscious effort to join in the fight, it would be difficult for non-governmental organisations to uproot corruption in Zambia. He says Zambians must stop seeing corruption as a normal phenomenon but rather ...

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