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President Edgar Lungu says his running mate in the August 11th General Elections will be a woman. President Lungu says men will have no chance to be his running mate if he is still president citing that even the constitution has principles talking about gender balance. He has assured that he will not end what has been achieved so far ...

The National Aids Council (NAC) has secured funding amounting to US$96, 000 from International Organization for Migration (IOM) to finance HIV programs in three boarder districts in the country. Last year NAC and IOM partnered and developed the Border District Strategic HIV and AIDS Investment Plans which encompasses three border districts – Chililabombwe, Kazungula and Sesheke. NAC Communications Manager Justine ...

The opposition Zambian Redemption Front (ZRF) has called on Zambians to wipe out the old generation of politicians during the August 11th General Elections. ZRF President Kelly Walubita Junior has told journalists in Lusaka that it is important to retire all old politicians by rejecting them during elections and try fresh minds. Mr. Walubita says young people have the potential ...

The Islamic Supreme Council of Zambia (ISCZ) has advised the former ruling party MMD to promote inter party democracy if they are to go into the general elections a stronger party. Council President Suzyo Zimba says the MMD is known for promoting democracy in the country and that it is worrying to see them failing to deal with their issues ...

The Zambian Government has praised the Rwandair for its effort in promoting the tourism sector between Zambia and Rwanda. Speaking during the Rwanda National Day Gala Dinner in Lusaka last evening organized by Rwandair, Tourism and Arts Minister Jean Kapata says Rwandair has made tourism products from the two countries to be easily accessed by tourists visiting the two countries. ...

MMD Muchinga Member of Parliament Howard Kunda has appealed to government ensure it completes all schools under construction in his constituency. Mr. Kunda says these include in wards such as Chibale, Mailo and Kanona. He says with the Grade 12 certificate requirement for elective public office, it is important that government ensures that education infrastructure under construction is completed to ...

Former Education Minister Professor Geoffrey Lungwangwa says there is no reason for the continued closure of the University of Zambia and Copperbelt University by Government. Professor Lungwangwa who is also former University of Zambia Vice Chancellor says this is considering that the students have apologized for their riotous behavior. He adds that the reasons for the closure of the universities ...

MMD President Nevers Mumba says part of the reason why Lunte Member of Parliament Felix Mutati was expelled from party borders on criminality… Dr. Mumba says the National Executive Committee has enough evidence to prove that Mr. Mutati was behind recent clashes at the party secretariat which resulted in the damage to private property. Asked whether the MMD will drag ...

United States Ambassador to Zambia Eric Schultz has added his voice on the need to enforce the public order Act in fair manner as the country goes to the polls. Mr. Schultz has also noted the need to make amendments to the public order ACT stating that in its current form the ACT is colonial. Meanwhile Ambassador Schultz has encouraged ...

UPND Kalomo Member of Parliament Request Muntanga has charged that the deployment of Police officers to Bweengwa constituency is intimidating to the local people. He says what is happening in Bweengwa is unacceptable as the people are not comfortable with the presence of the officers. Mr. Muntanga adds that the move deploy Police officer to the area is also provocative. ...