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Opposition Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD) has expressed concern that Zambia is currently short of the rule of law. ADD president Charles Milupi says this explains why anyone that pushes for the rule of law in the Country seems to be in conflict with the Patriotic Front (PF) government. Mr. Milupi thinks that this is because the PF government ...

President Edgar Lungu has charged that he will not make decisions for the purposes of preserving his stay in office. President Lungu says there is life beyond his term in office. He states that if it means trade unions voting him out of office in 2021 over the proposed increment in electricity tariffs in Zambia which he supports, let them ...

The Opposition Zambians for Empowerment and Development (ZED) has urged faith-based organizations to help eradicate divisions and inequality in the country. ZED Spokesperson Wesley Miyanda is appealing to the church to help unite the country and avoid taking sides. Mr. Miyanda has urged the faith based sector to work with the government of the day in managing and finally eradicating ...

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has called on President Lungu to show humility and call for dialogue and reduce the continued political tension in the country. YALI President Andrew Nthewewe says there is need for President Lungu and opposition to swallow their pride and come together to strategize on a formula to provide solutions to the crises the country ...

Economic and Equity Party (EEP) President Chilufya Tayali has predicted that the ruling Patriotic Front will terribly lose the 2021 General Elections. Mr. Tayali says he predicted President Edgar Lungu’s victory in the last elections and he has again predicted his loss in 2021. The EEP Leader says President Lungu and the PF stand no chance, even today if he ...

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) says it has started re-examining the Mazhandu Family Bus Services buses and their drivers at Mimosa Examination and Inspection Centre in Chilanga, Lusaka. According to the consent judgment entered into by the parties and executed by the Road Service Appeal Tribunal chaired by Joe Simachila, the Road Service Licence only be restored after the Mazhandu Family Bus ...

Human Rights Lawyer Moono Mapani has observed the need for politicians to dialogue as the current political tension in the country is becoming a threat to the promotion of human rights. And Mr. Mapani is of the view that the Judiciary and the Electoral Commission of Zambia are the cause of the current tension in the country and thus the ...

President Edgar Lungu is next week expected to attend the World Economic Forum on Africa 2017 that will held in Durban, South Africa. This follows a special invitation extended to President Lungu, by his counterpart, President Jacob Zuma of the Republic of South Africa. The World Economic Forum also extended a special invitation to President Lungu. Zambia’s High Commissioner to ...

The Advocacy against Child Abuse and Gender Based Violence has expressed concern over the continued dropping out of school by girls due to pregnant related cases. Advocacy Executive Director Bellion Chola says the revelation by the Parliamentary Committee on Health, Community Development and Social Services Chairperson Jonas Chanda that over 15, 000 girls last year dropped out of school due ...

The Anti- Corruption Commission (ACC) in Chipata office has charged and arrested two Judicial Officers in Katete for corrupt practices. Emmanuel Mvula a Presiding Local Court Magistrate, aged 45 of House Number D 45 Magazine Compound, Chipata and Mabvuto Phiri a Court Messenger aged 36 of Zakaria Compound, Kawaza, Katete at Kawaza Old Local Court, have been charged with one ...