Daily Archives: July 22, 2016

US election: Donald Trump promises a ‘safer’ America

Donald Trump has vowed as president to confront and repel the multiple threats facing the US, as he accepted the Republican nomination. “The crime and violence that today afflicts our nation will soon come to an end,” he said in Cleveland. Painting a bleak picture of the state of the country, he said his presidency would usher in a new ...

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Intentions to declare Lunte a District cheers Mutati

Former Lunte Member of Parliament Felix Mutati has welcomed the intention by President Edgar Lungu to turn Lunte into a district. Mr Mutati who is MMD faction president says the creation of Lunte district will help accelerate socio-economic development in the area. He adds that the creation of Lunte district will also help attract new investment and businesses to the ...

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Department of National Registration urged to correct errors pertaining to NRC details

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has urged the Department of National Registration to help the Electoral Commission of Zambia correct the errors pertaining to NRC details detected during the audit of the voters register. FODEP acting Executive Director Chimfwembe Mweenge says there is need to ensure that the elections are free and fair by address all issues that may ...

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Zambians deserve change- HH

United Party for National Development (UPND) president Hakainde Hichilema says no one should deny Zambians the change they desire. Mr. Hichilema says those asking people not to vote for him are simply wasting their time because the people have already decided. He says the Zambian people are aware that the country’s economy is broken and want change. Mr. Hichilema adds ...

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VJ cautions ECZ, Police

Retired veteran politician Vernon Mwaanga has cautioned the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to guard against bringing its competence to manage elections into question Dr. Mwaanga is urging the ECZ and the Zambia Police not to be seen to be biased towards any particular political party ahead of the elections. Dr. Mwaanga has advised the ECZ to avoid taking certain ...

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