Monthly Archives: March 2016

YALI concerned, parties want to sponsor councilors

The Young African Leaders Initiative is concerned that some political parties have begun inviting applications for the position of councilor in this year’s general election. YALI Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza says political parties doing this are going against the spirit of the amended republican constitution. Mr. Mwanza has told QTV in an interview that the republican constitution in Articles 60 ...

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Kalumba advises govt against fiscal indiscipline

Government has been advised against fiscal indiscipline by giving an indication that it is planning to go into more borrowing. Former Finance Minister Katele Kalumba says this is especially that the Country’s economic fundamentals are signaling uncertainty in the business community. Dr. Kalumba says this is however, not to say that it is bad for Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda to ...

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Disband vigilante groups, parties advised

Political parties in the country have been advised to disband all political vigilante groups in order to ensure the August 11th elections are peaceful. Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia Executive Director, Reverend Pukuta Mwanza says the existence of such groups is inconsistent with modern democratic governance. Reverend Mwanza says political militia or vigilante groups are not compatible with the 21st century ...

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