The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has been urged to ignore all negative criticism coming from political players and just focus on conducting credible elections. Zambia Republican Party President Wright Musoma says the commission must not listen to negative criticisms as they have the power to derail them from holding credible polls. Mr. Musoma says some political parties will not ...

The Federation of Free Trade Unions of Zambia (FFTUZ) President Chingati Msiska says as the campaign kick start on Monday his organization expects to see a presidential candidate who is focused at improving the welfare of people from different sectors of life. Mr. Msiska says although there a number of areas which needs attention, has however singled workers’ social protection, ...

The Anti- Voter Apathy Project (AVAP) says it is scaling up voter education on the coming general election to aid everybody to do the right thing. AVAP Executive Director Richwell Mulwani says they are combining house-to-house visits, organization of workshops, radio and focus discussions to assist the people to have better understanding of the electoral laws. Mr. Mulwani pointed out ...

Agriculture Minister Given Lubinda says cabinet is yet to decide what to do with the 664,000 metric tonnes of excess maize in the country. Mr. Lubinda says the country has about 3.5 metric tonnes of maize and that annual consumption both human and industrial stands at 2.8 metric tonnes saying the excess of 664, 000 is available for export. He ...