The Federation of Free Trade Unions of Zambia (FFTUZ) has bemoaned the deteriorating banking services in the country more especially in rural areas. FFTUZ Vice President Albert Muyembe says the union has been receiving complainants from its members on the challenges they are facing in accessing banking services which are characterized by network challenges. Mr. Muyembe says it is important ...

Zambia Youths Association in the Fight against Corruption (ZYAFAC) is happy that no major incidences of electoral corruption have been recorded so far in the ongoing campaigns. ZYAFAC Acting Executive Director Maurice Malambo says this shows that people are refraining from acts of corruption. Mr. Malambo has since urged candidates in next month’s elections to stay away from corrupt activities. ...

Government has been advised to seriously consider ironing out ambiguities that have been detected in the Bill of Rights before subjecting it to a referendum. Electoral Expert MacDonald Chipenzi is worried that if this is not done, the country might once again waste time and resources in reviewing the Bill once it is enacted into law in its current form. ...

The Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) says it has no powers to act upon complaints of unfair coverage being made against the public broadcaster ZNBC. IBA Director General Josephine Mapoma has told QTV that ZNBC is not licensed by the IBA. Ms. Mapoma explains that the IBA is only mandated to regulate broadcasting media houses it issues licenses to. She says ...

The ruling Patriotic Front has in a rare move commended the opposition UPND for rescinding its decision to shun the national prayers for peaceful elections. PF Deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya says his party believes that when people who had earlier refused to participate in prayers decide to change their mind, they should not be condemned. Mr. Bwalya says this is ...