Daily Archives: August 7, 2016

Lungu will concede defeat if PF loses – Bwalya

The ruling PF has maintained that President Edgar Lungu is ready to concede defeat if it loses in the August general elections this week. PF Deputy spokesperson Frank Bwalya says President Lungu is a man of his word. In an interview with QTV news Mr. Bwalya notes that this means that what he says is what he does. Mr. Bwalya ...

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Syria rebels ‘break government siege’ of Aleppo

Rebel factions in Syria say they have broken a weeks-long government siege of Aleppo, amid scenes of rejoicing in the crucial northern city. Sources close to government forces denied that they had been pushed aside and said they had driven the rebels back from an artillery base. UK-based activists say the rebels have indeed managed to link up with their ...

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AU describes Zambia’s electoral environment as calm and peaceful

African Union Election Observation Mission has described as calm and peaceful Zambia’s electoral environment. The African Union Election Observation Mission is being headed by former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan And Mr. Jonathan has stressed the need political parties to refrain from violence and provocative actions in the last few days remaining before the elections. Mr. Jonathan has also urged the ...

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Tribunal instituted to investigate DPP Mutembo Nchito completes its sitting

The Tribunal instituted to investigate alleged misconduct of suspended director of public prosecutions Mutembo Nchito has completed its sitting. The tribunal has since handed over its findings of the investigations to President Edgar Lungu this morning. Chairperson Annel Silungwe submitted the recommendations to president Lungu in a short speech. And President Lungu upon receiving the report of the tribunal assured ...

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