Youth and Sport Deputy Minister Ronald Chitotela has advised youths to resist any temptation of engaging into violent activities. Mr. Chitotela says youths should not be allowed to be used as tools of violence citing that there are better activities youths can be used for. He says even as political parties’ campaign youths should stay away from violent activities adding ...

All People’s Congress (APC) President Nason Msoni has called on the next Republican President to appoint cabinet ministers of remarkable qualities. Mr. Msoni says the appointment should not be about who worked hard during campaigns but that they should be made on merit. He says the nation cannot afford to have cabinet ministers who do not know anything about service. ...

The Young Leaders Initiative (YALI) has observed that the low voter verification turnout is an indication that the August 11th General Elections will be marred with voter apathy. YALI Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza says the failure by political party leaders to sensitize registered voters to verify their identifies is a pointer towards the low voter turnout in the 2016 general ...

Political Scientist Chris Zimba says the delay by some political parties to announce their running mates may have a negative consequence. Mr. Zimba says announcing running mates early would help the people of Zambia assess  the running mate and then decide whether to vote for them or not. He notes that announcing in good time would help political parties avoid ...