The ruling Patriotic Front says it has every confidence that this year’s general election will be free and fair. PF Secretary General Davies Chama says this is because the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has conducted credible elections over many years. Mr. Chama says the ruling party therefore has no doubt that the Commission will once again deliver a free ...

The Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has implored the Police to uphold professionalism and integrity in the discharge of duties especially during this campaign period. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says there is no justification for the action by the police last week on the UPND cadres. He says the Zambia Police Service should serve ...

Political parties in the country have been advised to use the suspension of campaigns in Lusaka and Namwala as a lesson that breaking the law has its consequences. Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) Executive Director Pukuta Mwanza is urging political parties to take the 10 days campaign suspension as warning. He says political parties should realize that once the law ...

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has advised political parties aggrieved by its decision to suspend campaigns in Lusaka and Namwala districts to go ahead and seek legal redress. ECZ Public Relations Manager Crispin Akufuna says as far as the commission is concerned it is on firm ground of the law to have suspended the campaigns in the two Districts. ...