Daily Archives: June 21, 2017

Redeemed Methodist Church disown statement by three CMBs

Redeemed Methodist Church Bishop Reverend Dr. Paul Bupe has observed the need for all church mother bodies in the country to call for an indaba to strategize how the church can speak with one voice for the people. The Church has come under scrutiny following contradictory statements issued by various church leaders on the state of the nation. But Dr. ...

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Nkombo urges ECZ to implement EU Election Observer team recommendations

UPND Parliamentary Chief Whip Garry Nkombo has called on the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to start implementing the 43 recommendations made by the European Union Election Observer Mission in an effort to perfect Zambia’s electoral system. Mr. Nkombo says there is need for the ECZ to start working on modalities of sharpening electoral system so that future elections are ...

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MPs urged to refine constitution

Constitution making expert Simon Kabanda has advised parliamentarians to concentrate on refining the constitution instead of making substantive amendments. Mr. Kabanda told Q news in an interview that that the 2016 amended constitution is incomplete, and can only be complete after a successful referendum is held. He has stated that there is need to work towards having a referendum so ...

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Millers against ‘maize floor price’

The Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) has urged the government not to bow down to pressure from farmers to announce the maize floor price for this marketing season. MAZ President Andrew Chintala feels there must be a win-win situation for both the buyer and the farmer by mutually agreeing on the price that will benefit all. Mr. Chintala states that ...

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