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The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has announced that one million, SIX hundred and ninety FIVE thousand, FIVE hundred and eighty (1,695,580) new voters were registered during the registration exercise conducted from 14th September 2015 to 29th February,2016. ECZ Public relations Manager Crispin Akufuna in a statement issued today says 1,634,288 updates were done, while 51,998 notifications of deceased voters ...

Lunte MMD Member of Parliament (MP) Felix Mutati says there is need for leadership of the MMD to focus on reviving the party’s political fortunes. Mr. Mutati says this will set the stage for a stronger MMD which people would look to as an alternative to the ruling Patriotic Front. He says the MMD is still a formidable force in ...

The United Party for National Development (UPND) has charged that Patriotic Front Government does not care about the hardships the Zambian people are going through. UPND Deputy Spokesperson Edwin Lifwekelo says this is evident by government’s failure to address the skyrocketing prices of mealie meal. Mr. Lifwekelo says the recent fuel shortage and the increase in the price of mealie ...

The National Restoration Party (NAREP) says it expects the Zambia Police to correctly interpret the Public Order Act following the resolutions of Tuesday’s interparty meeting on ending violence. NAREP vice president Charles Maboshe says his party hopes that the issue of Public Order Act will be dealt with before the August elections. Mr. Maboshe adds that NAREP looks forward to ...

Zambians have been urged to be tolerant towards one another and preach the message of peace as the country heads towards 11th August elections. Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) Executive Director Pukuta Mwanza says Zambians should let go of bitterness, hatred and violence during campaigns. Reverend Mwanza adds that politicians and party activists should focus on addressing issues that would ...

The Zambia Centre for Interparty Dialogue (ZCID) says Zambians will now wait to see political parties put into practice what they agreed upon during the interparty meeting aimed at curbing political violence. ZCID Executive Director Horrance Chilando says the people of Zambia will judge political parties based on how they will implement what they have agreed. Mr. Chilando notes that ...

The Jesuit Center for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has observed that there has not been any significant change in the lives of the Zambian people since the Patriotic Front came to power in 2011. JCTR Executive Director Leonard Chiti notes that a lot of people across the Country are still suffering. Father Chiti says this is however, against what the governing ...

The Zambia National Commercial Bank (ZANACO) has announced that its customer base grew by 16 percent in 2015 from 850, 000 in 2014 to 978,000. Chief Executive Officer Bruce Dick says this was despite the challenge of the tightened monetary policy stance of the Central Bank. Mr. Dick has told a media briefing in Lusaka today that the bank also ...

University of Zambia (UNZA) Acting Vice Chancellor Professor Enala Mwase has expressed concern that despite the institution churning out graduates, employment opportunities in the country have become scarce. Professor Mwase said this during the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with British American Tobacco Zambia and the Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) aimed at preparing UNZA students ...

The Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) will soon engage Secretary Generals of all political parties in the quest to ensure the protection of media personnel ahead of this year’s general election. IBA Director General Josephine Mapoma says the IBA wants to get an assurance from these senior party officials that their cadres will desist from harassing Journalists in the course of ...