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The opposition Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) has resolved to retaliate aggressively whenever they are attacked by PF cadres during their ongoing party mobilization. And the opposition political party has refuted claims by the ruling PF that the cadres who attacked FDD Leader Edith Nawakwi’s meeting in Mtendere were demanding to be paid their dues as poling agents during ...

UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema has accused the ruling Patriotic Front of using Police to stop opposition parties from organizing their structures. He says this strategy by the ruling party will not works, stating that no amount of intimidation will stop him from meeting the people and organizing his party structures ahead of the 2016 general election. Mr. Hichilema has since ...

People’s party President Mike Mulongoti has charged that it is too late for the ruling Patriotic Front to please th to be serious with governance issues.e Zambian people with late developmental projects because the damage has already been done. Mr. Mulongoti says the PF will know the bitterness in the Zambian people after next year’s general election. He says Zambians ...

President Edgar Lungu has been presented with the constitution of Zambia bill no.16 and the constitution amendment bill no.17 of 2015. Clerk of the National Assembly Doris Mwiinga presented the documents to the president on behalf of the Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini. And speaking after receiving the bills, President Lungu promised to sign the bills into law ...

The Law Association of Zambia has noted the urgent need for a consultative meeting of stakeholders and the Police to chat the way forward on the implementation of the Public Order Act. LAZ President George Chisanga says this is the only way the country can reduce incidents of political violence. And Mr. Chisanga has taken a swipe on Inspector General ...

Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) President Edith Nawakwi has demanded an apology from President Edgar Lungu over the violent attack by suspected PF cadres on a meeting she was addressing at Mtendere Mosque this afternoon. Speaking to journalists shortly after holding a meeting with Muslim Women in Mtendere, Ms Nawakwi says the levels of violent attacks more especially on ...

Suspected Patriotic Front cadres have attacked Mtendere Mosque in Lusaka where Forum for Democracy and Development President Edith Nawakwi is holding a meeting with Muslim women. The stone throwing cadres are demanding that the FDD leader leaves the Mosque. The vehicle belonging to Islamic Council of Zambia President Suzyo Zimba has been damaged in the process after stones landed on ...

The Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has distanced itself from the Grand Coalition resolution to de-campaign the ruling Patriotic Front ahead of the 2016 elections for not subjecting the entire draft constitution to a referendum. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says much as his organization remains a member of the Grand Coalition on the Campaign ...

President Edgar Lungu has appointed members of the Public Private Partnership Council (PPPC) to be chaired by Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda. The appointment is in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Public Private Partnership Act No.14 of 2009 which designates the office of the Minister of Finance as Chairperson of the Council. The President has since directed Mr. Chikwanda to ...

Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Chama says Southern Province is no longer a stronghold of the UPND. Mr. Chama says his recent party mobilization tour of the province has revealed that the ruling party is gaining ground and becoming popular among the people in the province. He says the people of Southern Province have realized that President Edgar Lungu is ...