The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has deplored yesterday’s violent clashes in Lusaka’s Mtendere Township involving PF and UPND cadres. ECZ Chairperson Esau Chulu says the commission is saddened and disappointed that the country is witnessing such violence between rival party cadres less than 72 hours before the elections are held. He says the violent behavior by the cadres is ...

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has been called upon to avoid raising suspicions of election rigging by being transparent at all times. Electoral Expert MacDonald Chipenzi says the Commission should also ensure it is accessible whenever stakeholders raise concerns with regards how it is handling certain processes leading to the elections. He says the commission should make it a ...

The United National Independence Party (UNIP) has declared its readiness for Thursday’s general election. (UNIP) Vice President Njekwa Anamela says the former ruling party has done its best to sell itself to the people of Zambia and that it remains up to them to decide come August 11th. Mr. Anamela has implored Zambians to vote wisely, keeping in mind that ...

The United Progressive Party (UPP) says the objective of its expansionary monetary and fiscal policy when in government will be to limit public debt to sustainable levels without increasing taxes on workers and businesses. UPP President Savior Chishimba says the UPP government’s key parameters shall be to reduce the statutory reserve ratio to trigger low bank interest rates and cut ...

Fourth Revolution (4R) President Eric Chanda has demanded that President Edgar Lungu resigns on moral grounds for allowing Ministers to remain in office after the dissolution of parliament. Commenting on the ruling of the Constitutional Court that ministers and deputy ministers are illegally in office and should therefore vacate their offices, Mr Chanda says President Lungu should pay the consequences ...