The United Party for National Development (UPND) has charged that Patriotic Front Government does not care about the hardships the Zambian people are going through. UPND Deputy Spokesperson Edwin Lifwekelo says this is evident by government’s failure to address the skyrocketing prices of mealie meal. Mr. Lifwekelo says the recent fuel shortage and the increase in the price of mealie ...

The National Restoration Party (NAREP) says it expects the Zambia Police to correctly interpret the Public Order Act following the resolutions of Tuesday’s interparty meeting on ending violence. NAREP vice president Charles Maboshe says his party hopes that the issue of Public Order Act will be dealt with before the August elections. Mr. Maboshe adds that NAREP looks forward to ...

Zambians have been urged to be tolerant towards one another and preach the message of peace as the country heads towards 11th August elections. Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) Executive Director Pukuta Mwanza says Zambians should let go of bitterness, hatred and violence during campaigns. Reverend Mwanza adds that politicians and party activists should focus on addressing issues that would ...

The Zambia Centre for Interparty Dialogue (ZCID) says Zambians will now wait to see political parties put into practice what they agreed upon during the interparty meeting aimed at curbing political violence. ZCID Executive Director Horrance Chilando says the people of Zambia will judge political parties based on how they will implement what they have agreed. Mr. Chilando notes that ...

The Jesuit Center for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has observed that there has not been any significant change in the lives of the Zambian people since the Patriotic Front came to power in 2011. JCTR Executive Director Leonard Chiti notes that a lot of people across the Country are still suffering. Father Chiti says this is however, against what the governing ...