The Intellectual Forum Institute of Zambia (IFIZ) says Zambians should start demanding for live debates for presidential candidates to enable them assess who is prepared to occupy the highest office in the country. Forum President Dr. Alex Ng’oma says it is important that aspiring presidential candidates appear on a live television debate and present their ideas on how they intend ...

United Party for National Development President Hakainde Hichilema has warned that the continued restriction of freedom movement and association in the country will result in unprecedented breakdown of the rule of law. Mr. Hichilema has accused the PF Government of abusing the Public Order Act by using it to restrict people from enjoying their rights. He says the UPND in ...

People’s Party president Mike Mulongoti has called for an emergency meeting of all political party leaders to address the issue of political violence. Mr. Mulongoti says the increasing cases of political violence are worrying and need to be addressed by political leaders. He notes that the mere condemnation of incidents of violence by political leaders will not help curb the ...