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Political Scientist Dr. Alex Ng’oma has observed that the current polarization in the country has greatly affected national development. Dr. Ng’oma is also advising politicians to avoid partisan approach towards national issues as this will work against national development. He says Members of Parliament should be seen to be working for the people as opposed to what was experienced in ...

People’s Party President Mike Mulongoti has advised President Edgar Lungu not to be emotional when he is criticized during this political period. Mr. Mulongoti is also advising President Lungu that with the Political tension in the country it is natural that the incumbent government feels the heat of the criticism. Mr. Mulongoti says tempers may rise and angry words exchanged, ...

The four lawyers, led by prominent Lusaka lawyer and ruling party legal counsel, Kelvin Bwalya Fube have withdrawn the motion-of-no -confidence against the Linda Kasonde-led LAZ executive counsel. The Law Association of Zambia Executive Counsel has since welcomed the development. Earlier it was deemed that motion was likely to fail as a perception had risen that it was a PF ...

President Edgar Lungu says those seeking to perpetually poison the political and business space with a view of forcing a system failure are mistaken. Speaking when he officially opened the fourth Zambia National Farmers’ Union AGRITECH Expo at the Golden Valley Agricultural Research Trust (GART) in Chisamba today, President Lungu says Zambians want to move on. President Lungu says noted ...

The opposition UPND has maintained that it is not involved in the arson cases that have rocked the country following the arrest of its leader Hakainde Hichilema. innocense UPND spokesperson Charles Kakoma says this is despite the recent arrest of four UPND members suspected of being behind the arson crimes. Mr. Kakoma says it is not correct for anyone to ...

British High Commissioner to Zambia Fergus Cochrane-Dyet has emphasized the need for all citizens to respect and recognize President Edgar Lungu as head of state. Mr.Cochrane-Dyet said the motorcade incidence that happened in western province appears very provocative. He has noted that the UK along with the rest of the international community has recognized the Zambian government, hence the need ...

President Edgar Lungu has warned that those who seek to disrupt law and order will face the full force of the law. Speaking during the combined commissioning of three conventional toll plazas at Katuba, Shimabala and Mumbwa sites at Katuba toll plaza today, President Lungu says his Government has work to do and will therefore no allow anyone to distract ...

The State has agreed to an application by the defence lawyers for a preliminary inquiry into the treason charge opposition UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema and his co-accused are facing. A preliminary inquiry allows the court to screen the proposed criminal charge against the available evidence at the demand of the accused. When the matter came up this morning before Magistrate ...

The Foundation for Democratic Process has opposed President Edgar Lungu’s idea to declare a state of emergency in the country. FODEP Executive Director Mweenge Chimfwembe says President Lungu should instead direct the Zambia Police to arrest people who are perpetuating acts of arson. Mr Chimfwembe says President Lungu should not heed to those who are encouraging him to declare a ...

President Edgar Lungu has assured both foreign and local investors that their investment in Zambia is safe despite the many statements coming from some section of society of political instability in Zambia. The Head of State said this when he officially commissioned the NRB Pharmaceutical Zambia Limited Plant at the Lusaka Multi Facility Economic Zone today. President Lungu says in ...